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BCE business plan competition offers $3,000 in prize money

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 11, 2010 - 6:30am

The 2010 Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs Business Plan Competition kicks off on April 1 with the first of 10 seminars and culminates in June with more than $3,000 in prizes, according to John Bauer, BCE executive director.

"The combined seminar series and competition will teach participants to write a business plan that will improve an existing business or successfully start a new one," said Bauer. "The contest is open to entrepreneurs, start-ups, and emerging businesses (less than three-years old) in northwest Ohio."

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3-10-10 What's the buzz?

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 10, 2010 - 6:45pm
3-10-10 What's the buzz?

What's all the buzz?

It's the week of March 15 and that means the buzzards have returned to Hinkley...make that Bluffton. For several years these large feathered scavengers have made Bluffton their home, arrive usually on March 15. One flock of 30 was spotted earlier in the day. These two were among about a dozen in trees on Riley Creek.

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15 minutes with Gavin DeVore Leonard

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 10, 2010 - 4:37pm
Sarah and Gavin DeVore Leonard

Were you born in Chicago? How old were you when you moved to Bluffton? Was it a shock moving to Northwest Ohio from a big city or were you so young, that didn't really affect you?

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Completed watershed action plan for Riley Creek delayed

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 10, 2010 - 4:27pm

A completed watershed action plan for Riley Creek was moved from January 2011 to December 2011, according Nancy Benroth, Bluffton's representative on the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership. The partnership met in late February.

The plan was moved because of the additional work needed to implement portions of the project.

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Tom Clark inducted into wrestling hall of fame

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 10, 2010 - 3:59pm

Former Bluffton resident Tom Clark was recently inducted into the Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame. The induction took place on Feb. 21.

Clark was inducted on the basis of his contributions as a referee on the high school and international level. This year's induction class included four coaches, four wrestlers and three referees.

The banquet was in Indianapolis.

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Two of a kind

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 10, 2010 - 9:20am

About 24 1/2 years ago, a baby girl was born. Well, probably a lot of baby girls were born at that time, but this one in particular made an impact on me...for a variety of reasons, not the least of which that she was my daughter.

Somewhere along the way, she developed an interest in music, dance, and created a repertoire of odd characters -- each with his or her own personality and accent. Daily, these individuals would wake us up in the morning or bid us goodnight. Throughout the day, they'd pop up at the least expected moment.

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