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Minister in residence at home at Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 25, 2011 - 6:47am

Even before arriving on campus Jan. 18 as a minister in residence, the Rev. Janice Yordy Sutter felt at home at Bluffton University.

Having formed friendships over the years with Louise Matthews, director of Bluffton's Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center; Jeff Boehr, assistant campus pastor for church relations; and campus pastor Stephen "Tig" Intagliata, Sutter had already come to see what Bluffton was all about.

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Bluffton University
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Bluffton to host Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship conference

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 25, 2011 - 6:46am

"Rooting for Peace: Go Peace, Grow Peace," the 2011 Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship conference, will be held Feb. 18-20 at Bluffton University.

Ethical food production is the focus of the conference, an annual gathering of representatives of Mennonite colleges and universities but open to the public as well.

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Bluffton University
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Letter: Love the website

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 25, 2011 - 4:54am

Kathy Housh just told me about this website. I love it. Thanks! It will help me stay in the Bluffton loop between trips home.

Penny Wilch McGinn in Arizona

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Letters
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2010 baby names from Bluffton Hospital: Meet Mya, Grace, Marie, James and lots of boys starting with "J"

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 25, 2011 - 4:17am

Imagine yourself at the Bluffton High School commencement for the class of 2028. Chances are good to excellent that there will be several girls named Mya and Grace. There will be several boys with middle names of James (we counted 10) and many first names starting with the letter "J." For example, you'll find Jackson, Jacob, Jonah, Julius, Joshua, Jordan and so on.

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People
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How much is the doggie in the window?

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 24, 2011 - 11:10pm
How much is the doggie in the window?

Zoey knows the best spot for a nap. The Jack Russell mascot of Diller's Flooring and Interior, 119 N. Main St. often is seen snoozing in the store window area.

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Cost of opening and closing graves at Maple Grove to increase; village currently charges less that it pays for this service

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 24, 2011 - 5:54pm

The cost dying will increase in Bluffton on Feb. 1. Bluffton council voted to increase the cost of preparing graves at Maple Grove Cemetery.

The current cost of $350 to open and close a grave with a casket will move to $450. The current cost of $200 to open a close a cremation burial will move to $250. According to Bernie Ludwig, Maple Grove sexton, the village currently pays more than it charges to open and close graves.

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