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Bluffton's Shannon Theatre has announced a Wicked sing-along:

"We've had a lot of requests for a sing-along night for Wicked - if you want to sing along, please join us at 7:00 p.m., this Thursday, Jan 30!

"Please note - we kindly request that patrons refrain from singing along during other showtimes of Wicked." The film is currently scheduled to run through February 6.

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By Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist

Anne Murray sang Everything Old Is New Again on episode 415 of The Muppet Show, which aired on February 1, 1980 in the United Kingdom and March 10, 1980 in New York City.  Anne sings while different Muppet characters including Scooter are on skateboards going in and out of the sketch.  

In 1987, Anne Murray was the first female country artist to earn triple platinum for an album.  Anne is from Canada and first started recording her music in 1967.  She retired in 2008 and has been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville.

Murray’s song is a good descriptor for the current news about the hMPV virus.  Why?

The human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is similar to the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and most of us have been exposed to hMPV before the age of 5. Researchers have evaluated blood samples and have shown evidence of past infections. As with other viruses, we can get sick from this virus more than once. The hMPV virus is most likely to cause symptoms in infants, the elderly and those individuals with a weak immune system. 

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Vixen Hurt ‘25, a social work major from Kenton, Ohio, will present the First Tuesday in the Library Forum, “How Can You Fight Land Injustice,” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in Musselman Library Reading Room.

During the presentation, Hurt will recount their work with the “Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery” to promote healing between the Christian church and indigenous people. 

This event is free and open to the public.

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Bluffton University will host Radical Reformation Film Festival 2, “Zwingli,” at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, in Stutzman Lecture Hall.

This event is part of Anabaptism at 500, a series commemorating the beginning of the Anabaptist faith denomination. A full list of Anabaptism at 500 events can be found at www.bluffton.edu/anabaptism500 

All Anabaptism at 500 events are free and open to public. These events made possible with the generous support of Lowell and Marty Hostetler.

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The Kiwanis Club of Findlay is now accepting applications for the annual scholarship program.  Established in 1974, the Fred Brucklacher Memorial Scholarship supports Hancock County students in  their pursuit of higher education. Since its inception, over $216,000 has been awarded. 

In 2025 scholarships will be available in three categories: 

1. $2,500 for graduating seniors pursuing a bachelor’s degree 

2. $2,500 for graduating seniors pursuing a two-year degree or technical certificate 3. $2,500 for current college students 

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By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School girls basketball team used a big second quarter to upset visiting Northwest Conference rival Allen East 49-44 on Tuesday, January 28.

The Pirates outscored the Mustang girls 31-17 over the middle quarters to pave the way to the victory. Bluffton won the second stanza 16-5 to seize control.

Bluffton improved to 11-8 overall and 3-2 in the NWC after the victory.  

Meanwhile, AE fell to 15-4 overall and 2-3 in the NWC with the defeat. 

The Mustangs led the Pirates 9-8 after the first quarter. But the big second period boosted the hosts to a 24-14 halftime lead. 

Bluffton consolidated the lead with a 15-12 third quarter that extended the margin to 39-26 heading to the final period.  

AE made a desperation comeback bid by scoring 18 fourth quarter points, but came up five points short. 

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