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St. Mary's Christian Preschool recognized

One of eight recognized in Activated Faith Community Challenge
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 22, 2021 - 2:54pm

St. Mary’s Christian Preschool of Bluffton is one of eight Allen County faith communities to receive a $500 award from the Activated Faith Community Challenge.

The Challenge is a partnership between Activate Allen County and West Central Ohio Health Ministries, according to Josh Unterbrink, co-director of Activate Allen County.

The Activated Faith Community Challenge is an opportunity for faith-based organizations to increase their support of the health and well-being of their constituents.

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Trevor heads to Olympic trials

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 22, 2021 - 2:35pm

Trevor Bassitt, former Bluffton High School track and field standout, now at Ashland University has qualified to compete in the U.S. Track and Field Olympic Trials on Thursday. He competes in the 400 hurdles. Click here for the complete story.

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Trevor Bassitt heads to Olympic trials

Former BHS star athlete will compete in men's 400 hurdles
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 22, 2021 - 2:32pm

A little more than a week ago, Ashland University senior and former Bluffton High School athlete Trevor Bassitt couldn't go in any preliminary of the 2021 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships due to injury.
 
Bassitt rallied enough physically to help the Eagle men tie for fourth place nationally as a team, and anchor the winning 4x400-meter relay at Grand Valley State prior to Memorial Day.
 

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Greeley, Archer Beaver All-Americans

D3football.com inaugural first team honorees
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 22, 2021 - 2:20pm

The awards are still rolling in for a pair of Bluffton University football players who became the inaugural First Team All-America honorees in Bluffton football history when D3football.com announced its award winners on June 21.

Racking up the highest honors possible following a unique season that saw the Beavers play seven of their eight games during the spring, senior Darian Greeley (Belleville, Mich./Chippewa Valley) and freshman Montez Archer Jr. (Detroit, Mich./Martin Luther King) were two of three Heartland Conference football players to earn First Team All-America honors.

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Bluffton University
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You can watch ONU alumna compete in Olympic trials

The race, to take place in Eugene, Oregon, will be aired June 24 at 7 p.m. PST (10 p.m. EST) on NBC
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 22, 2021 - 11:54am

FROM ADA ICON - Icon viewers can watch Ohio Northern University alumna and assistant coach Emily Richards compete for membership on the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Team this Thursday.

Richards will be competing at the 2021 United States Olympic Trials in the 800-meter run’s first round. The race, to take place in Eugene, Oregon, will be aired June 24 at 7 p.m. PST (10 p.m. EST) on NBC.

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Stop in during Saturday's Bluffton Discovery Day

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 22, 2021 - 10:11am

Boutique 415 and Polished have several special offers on Saturday, June 26, during Bluffton's Discovery Day. Specials are posted in the flyer above. 

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