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DeAndre Nassar, Bluffton High School wrestler, poses between sectional matches  with his two mascots, Kyson and Keyrsten Kleman. Bluffton had nine wrestlers make the podium on Saturday. Six will advance to district action and three are district alternates. (Amy Mortimer photo).

And, earn credits for advanced degrees

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Bluffton University is one of just five universities in the state approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education to provide coursework and experiences for an alternative pathway to teaching for professionals who later felt the call to the classroom.

The Alternative Resident Educator Institute, which consists of six courses (seven for the intervention specialist license) can be completed in classes on Bluffton’s campus and in just one semester.

Project planned in several stages

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• FOUR VISUAL ATTACHMENTS AT BOTTOM OF STORY -

• SEVERAL PIECES OF LEGISLATION ON COUNCIL'S TABLE TONIGHT WILL GET THE PROJECT GOING - see council package attached to this story

On Feb. 19 Jefferson Street property owners had a first-hand look at the street improvement project that comes their way this summer.

The project includes a water main replacement scheduled for May 20 to July 1, followed by major street improvements scheduled for July 1 to Oct. 25.

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The recycling totes on the east side of Bluffton were not able to be picked up because of equipment problems from Republic, according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator.

He said that Republic will return tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb. 26) to collect these totes. 

 

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Here's the 1982-83 Bluffton High School boys' basketball team, Northwest Conference runner-up.

At 17-5 this team had the most wins of any BHS boys' team between 1946-47 (18 wins) and 1997-98 (17 wins).

Front from left, Eric Garmatter, Jared Diller, Ryan Amstutz, Jim Herr and Scott Benroth.

Standing from left, Coach Don Wade, Tom Bassitt, Jon Laing, Mark Hackworth and Assistant Coach Rick Shaner.

 

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The Bluffton University women's basketball team lost a hard-fought battle against the Hanover Panthers by the score of 64-59 on Tuesday, Feb. 19. The loss ended Bluffton's season as the Beavers finished 9-17 overall and 7-11 in HCAC play. The #3 seed Hanover women advance to play #2 seed Rose-Hulman Friday night at Transylvania in the semifinals of the HCAC tournament.

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