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Bluffton schools accepting applications for open enrollment

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 26, 2010 - 5:18pm

The Bluffton Schools are currently accepting applications from students interested in attending the school district through open enrollment for the 2010 -2011 school year, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent.

Students from any school district in Ohio may apply and enroll in the Bluffton Schools tuition free. Students are admitted on a full-time basis only.

Applications are approved annually on a first come, first served basis and approval is subject to grade level enrollment and educational programs.

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Pandora entrepreneur wins $1,000 in Bluffton Center for Entrepreneur "Big Idea" Contest

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 26, 2010 - 3:51pm

By Austin Arnold, Icon BGSU intern
This fall, a Big Idea Contest sponsored by the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) encouraged development of creative and unique ideas from area entrepreneurs.

Ideas ranging from senior citizen-friendly home design to a robotic ice cream maker sprung from the minds of persons in northwestern Ohio, which were entered into BCE's contest. The contest winners now have more than just an idea; they have a little extra money, as well, as a plan to possibly start their own businesses some day, thanks to BCE.

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Hankish scholarship now available for BHS seniors

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 25, 2010 - 6:57pm

A new scholarship is now available to a Bluffton High School senior who intends to major in education, according to Greg Denecker, Bluffton school superintendent.

"This scholarship was made possible due to Theda D. Hankish, who died on Sept. 16, 2008. This award is set up in honor of her parents Charles Hankish Sr. and Sophia Hankish," he said.

Each academic year a scholarship committee will award a $1,000 scholarship to one Bluffton High School senior who is entering the field of education to become a teacher.

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A Buckeye fan and maybe OSU grad

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 25, 2010 - 5:44pm
JOLLEY

You've seen this familiar plate around town on a dark colored van. Can any viewer identify the OSU fan who owns this plate?

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This plate has a ring to it

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 21, 2010 - 6:27pm
GMDE

Greg Ring doesn't make it easy to take a photo of his license plates. He covers the plates with some sort of protective devise. It really causes a glare when you take a photo with a flash. Greg ought to know better. GMDE stands for Greg, Mary, Don and Ethan Ring.

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It's from Berne, Indiana

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 20, 2010 - 4:29pm
Berne, indiana license plate

If this car is not from Berne, Ind., then my name is not Menno Simon. We saw this plate in the Rosenberger Drive parking lot recently. Berne is in Adams County, Indiana.

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