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Beavers make Hanover work for W (women's game)

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 7:47am

By Brandy Bidlack, sports information assistant

The Bluffton University women's basketball fell to Hanover College, 78-71, in Founders Hall on Saturday, February 5, 2011. Bluffton dropped to 8-12 overall and 5-8 in the HCAC while Hanover improved to 13-1 in the conference and 19-1 on the season.

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Fan mail from Dutch Icon viewer Anje Jonker

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 7:43am

Icon:

I enjoy very much reading the Bluffton Icon on my computer. I lived in Bluffton from 1963-1965. I was a Dutch MCC-trainee working at the library of (then) Bluffton College.

Shortly after having arrived at Bluffton some people took me to a small local museum, not far from Bluffton. At that museum there were many appliances and old machinery which we still used every day on my parents' farm back in Holland. It was like living in two eras at the same time.

I enjoyed my time in Bluffton very much.

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Letters
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Feb. 8 open house at Apollo Career Center

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 7:40am

An open house for prospective students and their parents is planned Tuesday, Feb. 8, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Apollo Career Center. It is for ninth and tenth grade students and their parents or anyone interested in learning more about Apollo. Instructors and staff will be available to provide information and answer questions.

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Events
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Public library board anticipates more cuts in funding

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 7:28am

Bluffton Public Library is currently operating with $64,000 less in state funding as compared to 2008, according to Cindi Chasse, library director.

The staff and administration identified a wealth of savings that allowed them to sustain services and hours during a very challenging year, but the threat of additional state funding cuts may make that even more difficult during 2011. The Ohio Library Council has recommended that libraries plan for an additional funding reduction of 15 percent.

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Regional news
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Vet

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 7:07am

Here's a Vietnam veteran's plate The Icon spotted in Bluffton recently.

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Regional news
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We should have listened to Tom and Anne Downey: Super Bowl contest winners

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 3:45am

We should have listened to Tom and Anne Downey. Of the 92 entries in the Bluffton Icon super bowl contest, they predicted it correctly.

Entering separately, they were the only contestants to:

  • Pick Green Bay to win
  • Green Bay to score first (1st tie-breaker)
  • Green Bay to lead at halftime, and (2nd tie-breaker)
  • Green Bay to have the post penalties (3rd tie-breaker)

The winner of the contest came down to the third tie-breaker as Green Bay had 7 penalties for 67 yards; Pittsburgh had 6 for 55 yards.

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