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Head Men's Basketball Coach Guy Neal will retire from Bluffton University at the end of his 34th season. The athletic department will host a public recognition for Neal's accomplishments on Saturday, Feb. 4, following the men's basketball game in Sommer Center.

Neal is the winningest coach in the history of Bluffton University men's basketball with 392 wins. In the last three decades, Neal has coached the team to multiple conference tournaments in both the Association of Mideast Colleges (AMC) and the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC), which is Bluffton's current conference. In addition, Neal was named the AMC Coach of the Year in just his third season as head coach, and he has been named HCAC Coach of the Year twice. He has coached three All-Americans, two HCAC players of the year and two of his teams earned top 25 rankings.

"I want to thank my past and present colleagues in the Bluffton University athletic department who have been so supportive over the years," said Neal. "I also want to thank the many outstanding assistant coaches I have had the privilege to work with and have contributed in their own ways to the players and program. A big thank you to the long list of players who have worked so hard to develop our successful program and culture at Bluffton. Most importantly, I want to thank my wife, Diane, and children, Erin and Tyler, for their love and support for the 34 years of this journey!"

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By Paula Scott

The Allen County Board of Elections has posted a listing of filing deadlines for the Primary Election on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 and General Election on 2023 Tuesday, November 7, 2023. 

A State of Ohio candidate requirement guide can be found HERE.

Village of Bluffton, Bluffton Exempted Village Schools, Richland Township and Village of Beaverdam election information is listed below.

VILLAGE OF BLUFFTON
The Village of Bluffton will have the following seats on the general election ballot:

- Mayor
- Council (2)

Party candidates must file by February 1, 2023 (90 days before the Primary Election). No party candidates must file by May 1, 2023 (1 day prior to Primary Election).

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The Village of Bluffton has issued the following public meetings schedule.

January 25 - Bluffton Beyond Tomorrow - 7:30 p.m.

February 1 - Joint Personnel & Safety Committees - noon

February 1 - Parks & Recreation Committee - 1:00 p.m.

February 2 - Pathway Board - noon

February 3 - Finance Committee - noon

February 6 - Council Committee of the Whole -  6:30 p.m.

February 8 - Streets, Lights, Alleys, & Sidewalk Committee - 5:30 p.m.

February 13 - Council Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

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From our sister publication, www.AdaIcon.com:

The Ohio Northern University dance company will present a spring dance concert titled IMPULSE featuring faculty, guest artists, and student choreographers.

PERFORMANCES
Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023 | 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023 | 2:00 p.m.

The full season of events at the Freed Center includes:

Anne of Green Gables: A New Musical
March 2-4, 2023 | 7:30 p.m.
March 4-5, 2023 | 2:00 p.m.

Symphonic Band Concert
March 25, 2023 | 7:30 pm

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Apollo Career Center High School has released its Honor Roll for the 2nd quarter of 2022-2023, which includes nine Bluffton students:

All A:

Andrew Lackey, Rylee Setzer

A/B:

Angelia Brown, Anna Edwards, Elijah Evans, Jayln Glasscox, Megan Gunnett, Elijah Staton, Braden Wingfield

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Citizens National Bank (CNB) has named Darrell Buroker, EVP Lending, to its Board of Directors. Buroker replaces retiring member Steve McFadden who was a key member of the bank’s Senior Loan Committee.

Buroker began his banking career with Citizens National Bank in 1986 as a loan officer. Since that time, he has developed a deep understanding of retail and commercial lending, with a focus on bank profitability and sales leadership. He was promoted to VP Lima City Executive and opened a new branch office in Lima in 1993, was named VP and Director of Commercial Loans in 2001 and was eventually elevated to the Executive VP/Chief Lending Officer role in 2006.

Eric Faulkner, CNB President, states “I’m thrilled to welcome Darrell as our newest Board Member. I appreciate his willingness to step up his role here at CNB and to ensure we will be lead by a strong group of Directors for years to come.”

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