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Isaac Tiessen funeral will be in Canada

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 27, 2016 - 4:25pm

Isaac Tiessen, 88, died on Jan. 23, 2016, in Pandora, Ohio.

Survivors are his wife, Margaret (Wiens), of 51 years, a son, Robert (Ingrid), grandchildren Anna and Jacob, sister, Marta Froese (Jake, deceased), brother, Ernie Tiessen (Mary).

Predeceased by siblings Betty Derksen (late John), Henry Tiessen (late Louise), Margaret Cowan (late Morris), John Tiessen (late Caron). Survived by many nieces and nephews.

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Funeral arrangements for Sherrill Burkholder incomplete

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 27, 2016 - 4:18pm

Sherrill Burkholder, 74 of Commerce, Michigan and formerly of Bluffton passed away Jan. 27, 2016, at his residence in Commerce.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Bluffton Public Library thanks a year's worth of supporters

Posted by Bluffton Public... on January 27, 2016 - 10:14am

Bluffton Public Library wishes to thank the wonderful patrons, community members and businesses who sponsored, donated time and supplies, and supported the library during 2015 -- through your generosity we are able to offer successful programs which encourage education and community awareness.  We were able to bring fresh life to our library and programming through partnerships with a few fabulous community members and organizations.  

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Parables to perform Jan. 30 at First Mennonite Church

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on January 27, 2016 - 10:11am

Parables, an eight-student worship ensemble from Goshen College, will perform at First Mennonite Church at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. Parables combines music, original drama and personal stories to create an engaging worship experience designed to inspire, comfort and challenge.

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Looks like lots of students are up to par - here's the BHS honor roll

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 26, 2016 - 4:53pm

Here is Bluffton High School’s second quarter honor roll for 2015-2016 school year:

9th Grade – all A:
Olivia Amstutz, Seth Andreas, Shon Beach, Madeline Burghaze, Kennedy Coughlan, Rhett Donaldson, Caleb Mikesell, Amelia Mitchell, Katie Prater, Lily Shadle, Amanda Speicher, Kylee Staley, Jackson Steinmetz, Hannah Yost, Luke Young, Caitlyn Zimmerman

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He's really playing the blues

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 26, 2016 - 4:02pm

The Icon went a bit crazy on this photo. This is Daniel Siders playing the string bass, the largest and lowest string instument in the orchestra. He's rehearsing with the Bluffton Junior High orchestra. The Icon features members of the orchestra in our daily feature photo this week. To appreciate the full size of the instrument  - and what Daniel really looks like, click here.

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