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She directs the larger choir in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 9, 2016 - 3:26pm

Alice Basinger, Bluffton elementary music teacher, annually directs the largest choir in the community. This year's performance is Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the Bluffton High School gym. It's the elementary Christmas concert. There will be several selections sung my all grades and they fill up the entire visitor's seating section fo the gym. Click here for Monday's program.

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Middle school collects 1,505 items for food pantry

Give students a challenge and they'll top it
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 9, 2016 - 2:57pm

Give Bluffton middle school students a challenge and they’ll top it.

According to Robin Ault, 7th and 8th grade language arts teacher, the middle school conducted a food drive and Toys for Tots drive this month.

The middle school student senate sponsored the drives.

Food collected was donated to the Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s food pantry. Mrs. Ault said that the food drive goal was 1,500 items.The goal was topped with 1,505 items donated.

And, 79 new toys were collected for Toys for Toys.

Several photos follow below:

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Bluffton's largest choir performs Monday in the BHS gym

It's the elementary Christmas concert - the program is in this story
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 9, 2016 - 2:34pm

There's "Holly, Jolly Christmas" and "Christmas at our School," sung by the mass choir of all Bluffton elementary students.

From there, you'll hear a selection of familiar and new carols performed by Kindergarteners through fifth graders.

It's at this year's Bluffton elementary Christmas concert at 1:30 p.m. (doors open at 12:30 p.m.) at the Bluffton High School gym.

For a sneak peek at this year's concert program, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Entrepreneur's road map to success

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 9, 2016 - 12:12pm

Kathy Keller led a Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs workshop on Dec. 9 on "Entrepreneur's road map to success."

Keller will lead BCE's 2017 Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition, which begins in January. Prize money from $500 to $4,000 will be awarded to winners. For more details go to www.blufftonentrepreneurs.com

Keller, project coordinator, Small Business Development Center, Rhodes State College, Lima, instructs the classes, which cover seven two-hour sessions.

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OHSAA announces inaugural junior high state track and field event

May 13 at Lancaster High School
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on December 9, 2016 - 6:00am

The Ohio High School Athletic Association will conduct its Inaugural 7th and 8th Grade Track and Field State Championships on May 13, 2017, OHSAA Commissioner Dr. Dan Ross has announced.

The event, which has been discussed for several years by the OHSAA’s Middle School Committee, was officially approved by the OHSAA Board of Directors at its October meeting. 

Qualifying standards and state qualifiers will be coordinated through an online process at www.BaumsPage.com, with the one-day state championships set for Lancaster High School. 

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Girls' basketball: It's Bluffton 52 - Crestview 42

Alivia Koenig leads Pirates with 18 points
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 8, 2016 - 10:38pm

Bluffton High School girls' basketball team defeated Crestview tonight (Dec. 8) in a Northwest Conference contest 52-42. Alivia Koenig lead BHS with 18 points.

The box score is attached at the bottom of this story.

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