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If history is the guide look for Bluffton-Richland Township to vote Republican for president

However, the May primary shows there is room for doubt
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2016 - 3:25pm

If history is the guide, the majority of Bluffton and Richland Township voters will support the Republican presidential candidate on Nov. 8.

But, as the May primary results show, there is room for doubt in the election.

However, The Icon’s analysis of presidential voting patterns here since 1908 reflecting history as the guide will probably mean a Republican win.

Consider the following show of Republican political strength in this community:

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Regional news
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Where were you when the lights went out?

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2016 - 3:23pm

Where were you when much of Bluffton's power went out on Thursday morning? Jamie Nygaard was in the elementary and shares these "black and white" photos of school sort of in session. School was let out for the day at 11:10 a.m.

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Carolyn Risner 1938 - 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2016 - 3:12pm

Carolyn J. Risner,  78, died on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, at noon at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

She was born on June 1, 1938, in Lima, Ohio, to Claude and Della (Hall) Gullett who preceded her in death. On May 19, 1956, Carolyn married Paul E. Risner and he preceded her in death on Jan. 19, 2015.

She was a member of Grace Gospel Church of Ada. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

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Obituaries
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Misrepresentation and misinterpretation of Amish in popular culture

Author dispells myths in university forum
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2016 - 3:01pm

From the romantic literature know as bonnet fiction to television shows such as “Breaking Amish” and “Amish Mafia” there is no shortage of portrayals of the Amish in mainstream culture.

But there is a shortage of truth in those portrayals. Author Saloma Miller Furlong dispelled some of the myths surrounding the Amish during a Bluffton University Forum held Oct. 11.

She offered authentic insight into a people who are time and again misrepresented and misinterpreted in popular culture.

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Bluffton University
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Andie Schmutz named to NWC first team volleyball

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2016 - 12:50pm

Bluffton's Andie Schmutz, senior, was named to the first team all-Northwest Conference in volleyball. The announcement was made earlier this week by a vote of the NWC coaches.

Kayla Schimmoeller, Bluffton junior, was named honorable mention. Bluffton finished the season 2-6 in the NWC and 6-15 overall.

The attachment includes the entire list of NWC all-conferenc players.

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Sports
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Here's Bluffton University's November events calendar

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2016 - 12:22pm

Here is the arts and events calendar for November at Bluffton University. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
 
Nov. 1 Forum: “Humanizing Martyrdom: ‘Martyrs Mirror’ and the Artwork of Jan Luyken,” Forum by Dr. David Weaver-Zercher, 11 a.m. Yoder Recital Hall
 
Nov. 1 Forum: “Deficiency: Situational and Generational Poverty in America Explored through Art,” student Forum by Anna Hairston, 11 a.m. Musselman Library Reading Room
 

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Bluffton University
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