Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2021 - 3:29pm
Alexandra Besecker of Bluffton was named to the fall dean's list of Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y., where she attends. To be named ot the list a student must achieve a GPA of at least 3.5.
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2021 - 3:22pm
It may be cold outside but it's nice and cozy inside Marbeck Center. Here's a Bluffton student taking a break between classes reading on his laptop. (Bluffton University Facebook photo)
Change being made because Ohio hospitalizations for COVID-19 have remained below 3,500 for 7 consecutive days
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2021 - 2:00pm
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud signed a health order pushing back the statewide curfew one hour, changing the start time of the curfew to 11 p.m.
The new hours begin Jan 28, at 12:01 p.m. and lasts through Feb. 11, at 12:01 p.m. The change is being made because Ohio hospitalizations for COVID-19 have remained below 3,500 for seven consecutive days.
"With all the current unknowns of the current pandemic, we unfortunately have decided to cancel the trip this year for both current 8th graders and current freshmen students"
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2021 - 1:52pm
Bluffton middle school eighth grade trip to Washington, D.C., will not take place this year, according to Josh Kaufman, middle school principal The following message concerning the trip is on the school website.
Recently, we have been in contact with the travel company, Prodigy Student Travel, who we were scheduled to take our combined 8th/9th grade field trip to Washington, D.C., in May.
With all the current unknowns of the current pandemic, we unfortunately have decided to cancel the trip this year for both current 8th graders and current freshmen students.
I asked dad what number it was and I thought he was going to have a heart attack right then and there.
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 27, 2021 - 10:44pm
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Dave Bracy recalls: During the 1974 derby, I was fishing with my family in our usual spot, right across from the shelter house. Halfway through the derby I suddenly got a hit on my daredevil lure.