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Stephen Tatarkov, son of Svetlana Tatarkov, 10970 Phillips Rd, Bluffton, has been named to the Ohio Northern University dean's list for the fall semester 2015-16.  He is a junior majoring in mechanical engineering.

The deans’ list includes students who attain a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 grading system.

 

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Julie Borowski, a YouTube political commentator, will speak on “What is libertarianism, anyway?” at Bluffton University Forum at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 26 in Founders Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
 
Borowski lives in the Washington, D.C. area, and is best known for her YouTube channel where she discusses current events. She has appeared on FOX Business Network and been published in the Washington Examiner, Daily Caller, Red State and other online outlets.
 

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Dr. Melissa Friesen, Mary Nord Ignat and Joseph Ignat Professor of Theatre and Communication, will present the colloquium "Classroom, Workshop, Dorm Room: Plays Well with Others” on Friday, Jan. 29, at Bluffton University. Using illustrations from her Theatre for Social Change course and participatory exercises, the presentation explores techniques designed to build trust, empathy and critical engagement with issues of identity and social justice.
 
Her presentation is free and open to the public beginning at 4 p.m. in Centennial Hall. 

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Pamela M. Magill, 67, died Jan. 7, 2016 at her residence. Pamela was born Oct. 29, 1948, in Lima to the late Theodore and Virginia (Shaner) DeRose.  In 1968, she married Hobe Magill who preceded her in death in 2000. 

Pamela was a licensed practical nurse most recently at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Florida. 

Survivors include a son, J.C. Magill of Sarasota, Fla., and her nieces and nephews. 

Pamela was also preceded in death by a brother, LeRoy Rolston; and two sisters, Lula F. Ciminillo and Carolyn Rolston-Collar.

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Misha Groman, Eagle Scout and Bluffton High School senior, told members of the Bluffton chamber about his refurbishing of the Benroth Bridge this past summer. The bridge, at Marsh Run near the Buckeye, was his Eagle Scout project. Over 177 hours of volunteer labor went into the bridge refurbishing.

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It’s January, but Bluffton Diamond Sports is already thinking about spring.
 
Diamond Sports announces 2016 baseball and softball team sign-up dates several times in January. Forms required for registration are attached to the bottom of this story.
 
Registration dates and times follow:
• Thursday, Jan. 21 – 6-8 p.m., high school gym entrance
• Friday, Jan. 29 – 6-8 p.m., high school gym entrance
• Saturday, Jan. 30 – 4:30-7 p.m., middle school cafetorium*
 

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