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The big chill

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2011 - 10:53pm
The big chill

Winter has a chilling effect on the electric meter on Bluffton's First National Bank office.

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Can't spell a word? Ask Elizabeth Nisly - Allen County spelling bee champ

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2011 - 10:16pm
Elizabeth Nisly smiles behind her spelling bee trophy

What do the words slave, denim, cobalt, idiom, hyphen, algebra, opossum, dichotomy and aggregate have in common?

Here's what: Twelve-year-old seventh grader Elizabeth Nisly spelled each word correctly on her way to become Bluffton's first-ever Allen County spelling bee champ this past weekend.

The title advances her to a regional spelling bee contest on March 19 at OSU-Lima. There the top three middle school spellers from six or seven counties compete.

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A real HAM

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2011 - 5:47pm

Here's an amateur radio plate that The Icon spotted in the Community Market parking lot.

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Regional news
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You can have your pie and eat it too Friday evening at Maple Crest

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2011 - 5:33pm

By Kirstie Runion, Bluffton University Icon Intern

Peanut cream, hickory nut, chocolate, pecan, coconut cream-the list of entries in this year's Maple Crest Pie Baking Contest can make anyone's mouth water.

"Who doesn't want a warm pie after a winter like this?" said Julie Stratton, director of marketing and public relations at Maple Crest.

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Andrea Spallinger, BHS student of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2011 - 8:27am
Andrea Spalllinger

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Andrea Spallinger, a Bluffton High School senior, was named student of the month for January. Andrea is a member of SADD Club, Ebenezer Mennonite Youth Group, the Beaverdam Bunch 4-H and the Renaissance Committee.

She has also participated in girls' cross country and was named the most improved member of the team. She has received an academic award in Home Economics during the annual BHS academic awards assembly.

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First half costs Beavers in 86-78 loss to Anderson (men's bball)

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 8, 2011 - 5:11am

By Keisha Holtsberry, sports information assistant

The Bluffton University men's basketball team hosted Anderson University on Monday, February 7. The Beavers fell behind 10-0 less than four minutes into the game and were down 45-19 at the break. A frantic second half comeback came up just short as the Ravens held on for an 86-78 victory in a rare Monday night contest in Founders Hall. Bluffton slipped to 14-7 overall and 7-7 in the HCAC. The Ravens improved to 15-6 overall and 11-3 in conference play.

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