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Theme of Civic Engagement Forum

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“Worthy of Honor” will be Dr. Jonathan Andreas’ topic for Bluffton University’s Civic Engagement Forum on Tuesday, April 10, in Yoder Recital Hall. His 11 a.m. presentation is free and open to the public.

Visitation Friday, funeral Saturday

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Phyllis L. Adkins-Osborne, 84, died March 26, 2018, at Willow Ridge - Frieda House in Bluffton. Phyllis was born Aug. 20, 1933, in Huntington, West Virginia, to the late Solon and Minnie (Adkins) Reynolds who preceded her in death. She was married to Frank Osborne who preceded her in death on Feb. 24, 2008.

Phyllis received her bachelor's degree from Marshall University.  She was a home economics teacher at Bluffton High School for many years.  Phyllis was a member of Grace Mennonite Church in Pandora and enjoyed very much her home state of West Virginia. 

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By Sam Brauen - www.blufftonpirates.com

Bluffton’s boys tennis team downed Bath 3-2 to open the 2018 season. The Pirates got wins from Justin Haggard and Christian Groman in singles while Grant Klinger & Eden Nygaard teamed up for a doubles victory. 

1st Singles : Justin Haggard def Caden Schmidt (Bath) 6-1, 6-0

2nd Singles : Christian Groman def Hayden Boughan 7-5, 6-0

3rd Singles : Drew Wilson lost to Gabe Niebel 6-4, 3-6, 7-6

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Bluffton Child Development pre-Kindergarten teacher, Jonathan Garcia, gets a pie the face by Noah, a BCDC student. Three teachers were "pied" on Tuesday during a fund-raiser at the center. Additional photos, in various stages of being pied show teachers Morgan Niemeyer pied by Addie and Morgan Niemeyer pied by Zoey.

3rd quarter 2017-18 school year

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Here is Bluffton High School’s third quarter honor roll for the 2017-2018 school year:

9th Grade – all A:

Isabella Angel, Asher Antrim, Jonah Blackburn, Andrea Bourassa, Elijah Conley, Simon Derstine, Benjamin Eiden, Laykin Garmatter, Haleigh Gatchel, Louis Graham, Levi Hohenbrink, Nicholas Jebsen, Brenna Kindle, Tayton Kleman, Pearl Lewandowski, Joshua Mehaffie, Joshua Meyer, Melina Meza, Thad Mittendorf, Grace Myers, Alexi Rieman, Julia Smallcombe, Joshua Taylor, Elizabeth Wright

10th Grade – all A:

Recognized during the Division III boys' state finals

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Bob Kindred never played at the state basketball tournament, but last week he was on the OSU basketball court.

At halftime of the Division III state finals game Kindred was recognized as one of five recipients of this year’s Bob Arnzen Award.

- More photos at bottom of story -

The Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association presents the Arnzen Award annually to a basketball coach who has devoted 20 consecutive years or more of service to the same school and for loyalty and commitment to Ohio high school basketball. 

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