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April 20, 2018
By: Colton Steiner, sports information assistant

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Joined the faculty in 2001; became president in 2006

Dr. James M. Harder, president of Bluffton University, will serve many roles during the 2018 graduation ceremony, including Commencement speaker.

A.C. Burcky, Kathryn Little, Larry Jones awards winners announced

Bluffton University presented its top athletics awards April 17 to standout athletes in baseball and softball and a special award given to President James Harder and Karen Klassen Harder.
 
Ryan Golden of Findlay, Ohio, accepted the A.C. Burcky Award as senior male athlete of the year, while Brittany Huff of Union, Ohio, won the Kathryn E. Little Award as outstanding senior female athlete.

First person to receive the award to be presented annually

Ed Yeager was named Bluffton Family Recreation volunteer of the year earlier this month, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.

“Ed has helped in several area in the past year,” said Tinch. “His volunteer work includes countless hours working with BFR’s finances and helping wherever he is needed.”

This is the first-ever presentation of a BFR volunteer of the year award. Tinch said that he intends to make in an annual presentation.

Yeager’s award was presented during the Dueling for Dumbbells, an evening fundraiser benefiting BFR.

Probably. Here's Bluffton's K to 3rd graders awaiting a performance by the Bluffton High School orchestra earlier this week. The music performed covered different countries in the world.(Photo by Dave Sycks)

Thomas Hursey collection

Farthing Real Estate & Auctioneers, Findlay, will hold an auction involving many antique idtems from the Thomas Hursey collection in Bluffton, at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 28.

The auction is at 357 S. Jackson St., Bluffton. It includes antique furniture, primitives, bottles, jars, guns, glassware, figurines, and other items.

For a list of auction items click here or open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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