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Certified contracts okayed for next school year

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2010 - 5:51pm

Several certified contracts were approved for next school year at the April 19 Bluffton board of education meeting. Contracts follow:
Certified contracts
Name Term Salary
Nicole Anderson 2 $34,531
Natalie Armstrong Cont. $41,302
Jared Byers 1 $35,750
Nancy Fultz 1 $22,144*
Julie Heckman 1 $36,681
Scott Hoff 1 $53,626

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Your very own arts and crafts poster

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2010 - 5:58am

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its 39th annual Bluffton arts and crafts show Saturday, May 22, downtown Bluffton. This year's event includes over 50 craft booths. The show hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

In addition, the show will have free entertainment (BHS jazz band and BHS show choir), food vendors, a llama exhibit, a student art show, pony rides, farmer's market, and ethnic foods.

Major sponsors of this year's show are:

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What kind of year was 1992?

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2010 - 3:27am

At first glance this plate appears to state "Ohio 1992." But, there's no doubt a second story here. It's just that we don't know that verse. Could it be a 1992 high school grad?

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Laying the ground work

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 21, 2010 - 9:33pm
Laying the ground work

Bluffton University's College Hall will soon have an elevator. That addition to the oldest building on campus is underway this spring. Paul Bigelow of Lima works on the foundation of the project, which extends the building into the former parking lot north of College Hall.

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April 27 reception for Bluffton author's first novel

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 21, 2010 - 6:20pm
Susan Carpenter

In front of the Cleveland Museum of Art sits a bronze cast of Rodin's "The Thinker."

"You'll notice his feet have been blown away," says Dr. Susan Streeter Carpenter, a Cleveland native and assistant professor of English at Bluffton University. A nearby plaque notes the defacement is "the work of vandals" and adds, "The vandals were never found."

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Young library patrons invited to a tea party May 10

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 21, 2010 - 6:09pm

The Bluffton Public Library invites young patrons to dress up in their fanciest ensemble (don't forget to accessorize), bring your posh pet (pretend pets only, please) and join the staff for an unforgettable Fancy Nancy Tea Party.

The event is at 6 p.m., Monday, May 10, at the library, according to Rikki Steingass, youth services coordinator.

There is no cost for this program, but guests are asked to register at the front desk or by phone, 419-358-5016. This program recommended for ages 2-8; each child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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