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10 students receive Henry Huber Scholarships, now in its 35th year

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 9, 2014 - 9:40pm

The Henry P. Huber Scholarship Committee has announced the recipients of the 2014-2015 Huber Scholarship grants.

Greg Denecker, Superintendent of Bluffton Schools and a member of the scholarship committee, reports a total of $18,750.00 was awarded to 10 students.

The scholarships are for students planning to major in vocational agriculture, or related fields of study. 

This year’s scholarship recipients are as follows.  An asterisk indicates the student was a Huber Scholarship recipient last year also.

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Vera Core spent much of her career in Main Street businesses; was former senior citizens director

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 9, 2014 - 9:32pm

Vera Kathryn Gratz Core died at 12:10 a.m., July 9, 2014, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born on June 5, 1917, in Bluffton to the late Ernest and Lena Boegli Gratz. On Nov. 28, 1937 she was married to George Richard Core who died Feb. 24, 1997.

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United Way 50/50 winner donates winnings back

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 9, 2014 - 2:39pm

Who is Julie? That was the question on Saturday, June 28, prior to the fireworks display at Bluffton University’s Dwight Salzman Stadium when Mayor Judy Augsburger reached her hand into the container to pull the winner of the United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam and Richland Township 50/50 drawing.

The winning entry was simply listed as "Julie."

Little did anyone know that United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam and Richland Township Secretary Stacy Stumbaugh was a detective in her past life and quickly uncovered that

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Draper, Sheehan, Gleason join BFR staff this summer

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 9, 2014 - 1:39pm

Several new faces are greeting customers at BFR this summer.

Derek Draper was hired in mid-May as the Front Office Manager. Draper is a recent graduate from the University of Findlay Sport and Event Management program. Not only does Derek bring a professional and friendly presence to the front desk, he also brings his collegiate baseball experience to the facility. A Riverdale High School graduate, Draper played four years on the Oiler Baseball Team. The front office manager oversees customer service at the facility, as well as special events and inside advertising.

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Super Heroes Day and Princess Day coming to BFR

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 9, 2014 - 1:33pm

BFR Sports & Fitness has two special events for young girls and boys planned for the week of July 14.

Super Heroes Day will be held on Monday, July 14 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for boys entering grades K-3. Super Hero Day will include fun activities as favorite super heroes, crafts, lunch and a chance to become a local hero.

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We caught up with Shane Geisheimer, who's putting on a prom!

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 9, 2014 - 1:05pm

The Icon heard from former Bluffton resident, Shane Geisheimer recently. He is the Communications Coordinator of Hope United Methodist Church in the Cleveland area.

Shane's helping to put on a prom with a different twist. Here it is in his words:

The Heart of Rock and Roll is an event that will feature a Prom for folks with Intellectual, Physical and Developmental Disabilities, ages 16 and older. Our event this year will be on August 15th at Garfield Memorial Church in Pepper Pike.

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