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Bluffton well represented in NCAA Division II indoor track championships

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 13, 2011 - 8:03am
Jeff Shockey, John Guagenti, Steve Bruskotter, Kendra Bassett

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Three former Bluffton High athletes and a head track coach participated in the NCAA Division II indoor track and field national championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico, held March 11 and 12.

Shane Shockey of the University of Findlay, finished second in the pole vault with a vault of 16 feet 10 3/4 inches.

John Guagenti of the University of Findlay University, finished fifth as part of the 4x400 relay team.

Kendra Bassett of Ashland University, finished 11th in the pentalon.

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Thomas Dalton bowls a 290 at Southgate Lanes

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2011 - 4:57pm

Eagles Scores bowled on March 5
Boys High Game
Jayden Foltz 137
Kaden Reneker 135
Danny Klingler 132
Casey McGuire 126

Girls High Game
Molly McCracken 112
Ashleigh King 107
Arielle O'Neal 99
Arielle O'Neal 97

Boys High Series (2 games)
Kaden Reneker 256
Jayden Foltz 241
Casey McGuire 239
Danny Klingler 218

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Daylight Saving Time messes with my brain, stomach and lots of other things - and should be outlawed

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2011 - 4:09pm

Ever hear about the west Texas farmer who complained to his Congressman about Daylight Saving Time?

The farmer wanted Congress to repeal the Act because the extra hour of sunlight burnt his crops.

Then, there's an episode on Seinfeld about DST. Kramer always ignored changing his clocks. Somehow I'll have to find the episode. Maybe an Icon Seinfeld fanatic can send the story line. It was pretty good, and really didn't make any sense.

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"50 Years of Preserving Local History" theme of Sunday afternoon Swiss Historical Society program

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2011 - 3:32pm

The Swiss Community Historical Society of Bluffton and Pandora invites the public to "50 Years of Preserving Local History" by Amos Schwartz, a historic preservationist from Berne, Ind.

The presentation is Sunday, March 13, at 2 p.m. in the Patio Room (lower level) of Maple Crest Senior Living Village on Augsburger Road.

Schwartz is the recipient of the Indiana Landmark Association 2008 Historic Preservationist of the Year award. He has 50 years of experience in restoring historical dwellings and barns, and has restored seven bridges in Ohio.

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Friends of the Library accepting donations for April book sale

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2011 - 3:24pm

The Friends of the Bluffton Public Library group is accepting donations for a spring book sale to be held from April 9 to April 16 at 145 S. Main St., Bluffton.

Up to two boxes of material may be dropped off at the circulation desk during regular library hours: Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Material donations should not be placed in the drop box or left outside the building.

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Watch the birdie

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 11, 2011 - 8:08pm
Watch the birdie

Connor Essinger, C-R third grader, created this bird in art class. It is one of countless art works on display this month at the Bluffton Public Library. Click for a video.

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