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Nine Beavers on Heartland Conference team; sportsmanship team announced

Nine Bluffton University football players were recently honored by the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for their play during the 2010 season. The athletes were selected by the Heartland Conference coaches following the completion of the regular season.

University men win; women lose openers

The Bluffton University men's basketball team came from behind in the second half to pick up a 61-56 win over North Central in their first contest of the 2010-11 season on Friday, Nov. 19, at the Gregory Arena. The Beavers are 1-0 while North Central begins with a 0-1 mark.

Display tables available while supply lasts for Blaze morning extravaganza

A limited number of tables remain for the Blaze of Lights Morning extravaganza at The Centre on Saturday, Nov. 27.

Tables are $35 ($25 for Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members) and may be used by Bluffton businesses, crafters, or organizations wishing to promote their products or services.

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From eagles to ducks

From eagles to ducks

The variety of rare fowl in Bluffton never ends. The bald eagle, shown yesterday, is followed by our famous black-bellied whistling duck, another Buckeye dweller. Jean Cook this photo for The Icon.

More info about our rare whistling duck

Jean Cook, photographer of the bald eagle published Nov. 18, the the black-bellied whistling duck, published Nov. 19, offers this background information our the whistling duck:

It's from The Sibley Guide to Birds by the National Audubon Society (copyright 2000, pg 80):

"These oddly gooselike ducks are found in flocks, grazing in open fields or tipping up in shallow ponds. They call constantly in flight, when their broad, rounded wings and long legs are apparent."

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Bluffton biologist to outline research in the Rockies

Bluffton biologist to outline research in the Rockies

Dr. Robert Antibus, professor of biology at Bluffton University, will discuss the importance of the whitebark pine tree in the northern Rockies and its critical role in holding high-elevation communities together at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, in Stutzman Lecture Hall in Bluffton's Centennial Hall. The colloquium is free and open to the public.

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