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13 Bluffton musical groups perform on Saturday
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 26, 2021 - 1:54pm

Get this!

You may watch this year’s Bluffton Music Boosters chicken barbecue concert from your living room on Saturday.

The annual performance by 13 Bluffton music groups from elementary through high school is pre-recorded.

Watch the school website for the link. Click here to go to Music Department page on school website, where you will find the performance link.

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Events
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First garage sale of the spring

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 26, 2021 - 1:25pm

Items are moving quickly at the Bluffton Senior Citizens' annual spring garage sale. 
Today (Friday) the sale continues until 6 p.m. Saturday hours are  9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
On Monday, everything remaining is half-price, and hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

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What is the long hauler?

Deaths associated with COVID-19 in the U.S. has surpassed the deaths from World War I, the Vietnam War, and the Korean War combined
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 25, 2021 - 4:45pm

By Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist
on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
An eye opening statistic was recently reported by Harvard Health.

They reported that the number of deaths associated with COVID-19 in the United States has surpassed the deaths from World War I, the Vietnam War, and the Korean War combined.

This pandemic has had a tragic impact on illness, deaths and economies around the world. Many of the long-term consequences of COVID-19 may be felt for years to come.

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Health Services
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Archer named Heartland player of the week for 3rd straight time

Here's this week's Beaver sports team update
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 25, 2021 - 4:28pm

Bluffton University freshman Montez Archer Jr. (Detroit, Mich./Martin Luther King) has been named the HCAC Player of the Week for the third straight time on March 23.

Archer earned Special Teams Player of the Week for the second consecutive week after two straight Defensive Player of the Week honors.

Archer returned six kickoffs for 190 yards on Saturday, including a 78-yarder at the end of the first quarter that set up Bluffton's first touchdown.

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Bluffton University
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Food pantry operated in "safety mode" during January and February

Here's a list of items needed to help stock the shelves
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 25, 2021 - 3:46pm

Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s food pantry operated in safety mode during January and February, according to Ed Yeager, board president.

Due to covid-19 cautions, during the first two months of 2021 the pantry provided its clients with Community Market gift cards rather than inviting clients to the panty, located at St. John’s United Church of Christ.

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Worship
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Sue Grove was involved in Bluffton schools, Bluffton College and was a downtown business owner

Visitation Tuesday, April 6, in Bluffton
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 25, 2021 - 3:21pm

Former Bluffton High School art teacher, Marbeck Center program director, and later owner of Groves Quality Collectibles, Sue E. Groves, 89, died March 23, 2021, at her residence. 

Sue was born Sept. 8, 1931, in Bluffton to the late Harold and Oda (Amstutz) Kempf. She was married to Robert Wilch who survives in Bluffton. On June 27, 1975, she married Don Groves who preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 2005.

Sue was a graduate of Bluffton High School and Bluffton College. She worked at Gerber's Studio and was program director at Bluffton College. 

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Obituaries
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