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Howe, Stokes, Stapleton, softball team of '92 join university sports hall

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 11, 2010 - 11:04am

An almost 50-year span of Bluffton athletics is represented in the university's Athletics Hall of Fame class of 2010-11, which will be inducted during a Jan. 29 dinner and ceremony in Marbeck Center.

Inductees are J. Roger Howe '49, Charles Stapleton '78, Louis Stokes '73 and the 1992 softball team.

Roger Howe

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Bluffton University stages student-directed one acts Dec. 1-2

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 11, 2010 - 11:00am

Bluffton University students will direct a series of one-act plays in Ramseyer Auditorium on Dec. 1 and 2, starting at 7:30 p.m. each night. General admission is $1; all tickets can be purchased at the door.

The plays are completely student-run shows staged by students in Dr. Melissa Friesen's Play Direction class, which is required for all theatre minors. The students had to read through published collections of 10-minute plays, then choose a compelling play with two or three actors that they would enjoy directing.

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92 years ago today in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 11, 2010 - 10:54am
92 years ago today in Bluffton

On Nov. 11, 1918, 92 years ago today, Bluffton celebrated the end of the Great War. The snapshot shows a spontaneous celebration on Main and Cherry. Click on image to enlarge. For more information on this photo click here.

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Book fair at MS Nov. 19-23

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 11, 2010 - 10:30am

It's book book fair at the Bluffton Middle School. The Scholastic Book Fair is open Friday, Nov. 19 and Monday, Nov. 22 during school hours. Monday evening from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

According to Cheryl Morris, there will be posters, computer software, school supplies and, of course, lots of books available.

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Letter: November is National Long Term Care Awareness Month

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 11, 2010 - 9:00am

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November is National Long Term Care Awareness Month-and the timing couldn't be better. Throughout the holiday season, families join together to share traditional festivities and reminisce of holidays past. This family-focused time presents an ideal opportunity to talk with aging family members about their wishes concerning long term care.

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92 years ago today in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 11, 2010 - 6:17am
Nov. 11, 1918, Bluffton, Ohio

To read Robert Kreider's reflections on "Armistice Day" click here.

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A word about the Nov. 11, 1918, photo.

This snapshot was taken by my uncle, William Hahn. It was taken on Nov. 11, 1918, at the announcement of the end of the Great War, which we call World War I.

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