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Offered from Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio

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Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, Bluffton, is accepting applications for the Barbara Fleming Memorial Nursing Scholarship.

The scholarship is meant to promote the career of nursing.  Therefore the scholarship money may be used toward a degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse, a degree as a Registered Nurse, or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The scholarship is to be used to pay school related expenses toward any of these degrees.

The scholarship offers a minimum award of $500, and will be paid directly to the vocational school or college where the student is enrolled.

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February 1, 2017
By: Colton Steiner, sports information assistant

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BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University women’s basketball team hosted Manchester University on Wednesday, Feb. 1 and took control from the tip as they defeated the Spartans by a convincing 55-34 margin. The win pushed the Beavers to 16-4 overall and 10-3 in the HCAC while Manchester dipped to 7-13 on the season and 6-7 in the Heartland Conference.

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February 1, 2017
By: Jared Sleutz, sports information assistant

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NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. -  The Bluffton hit the road for a visit with the Manchester University Spartans on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Bluffton fell by a 74-66 score in overtime, slipping to 4-9 in the HCAC (11-9 overall), while the Spartans improved to 5-8 in the Heartland (7-13 overall).

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The Weatherman didn’t have to tell Icon viewers that January was warmer than typical Januarys.

The “lowest” daily high readings in January took place from Jan. 5 to 8. Otherwise, daily highs peaked in the 50s and 60s on six days.

However, when it was cold, it was cold. Jan. 5 to 8 “highest” low was 5 degrees.

Snow was minimal in January with traces on eight days and a total snowfall of only 2 inches.

Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, provided a breakdown of daily weather in January. It is in the attachment.

 

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Bluffton High School boys' basketball team more than doubled the score on Waynesfield-Goshen on Monday, winning 78 to 37.

Luke Denecker, Bluffton, led all scorers with 25 points.

The box score is attached.

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Virginia G. Augsburger, 93, died Jan. 31, 2017, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Virginia was born July 6, 1923, in Bluffton to the late Clarence and Ethel J. (Michael) Roberts. On Feb. 3, 1946, she married Richard Augsburger who preceded her in death on Aug. 26, 2011.

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