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Bluffton cross country girls 2nd of 18 at Fostoria

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2010 - 7:24am
2. Morgan Humphreys, Julie Althaus, and Lydia Guagenti start the race together

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By Hannah Chappell-Dick

The Pirate Cross Country team travelled Saturday to Fostoria: their 4th meet in 10 days. Though some had tired legs, the Bluffton athletes continued to turn up the heat.

The Fostoria course is known best for its hill, known to many as "the wall." A deceivingly flat start to the race takes runners around baseball diamonds and classic Ohio cornfields.

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Twin Pirate fans

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2010 - 8:25pm

Brooklyn and Mollie Meyer may be small but they are two of the biggest Pirates fans we know. Just look at the way they wave Pirate flags. The twins, not quite 12 months, watched the BHS-BU homecoming parade with their mom, Heather, and grandparents Guy and Sue Rhodes. The twins live in Ft. Jennings.

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BHS student of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2010 - 4:34pm

David Yoder is the September Bluffton High School student of themonth. The senior is the son of Mark and Julie Yoder, 8180 Rockport Road, Bluffton.

He carries a 4.0 grade point average and is a member of several school organizations. These include marching band, concert band, jazz band, pep band, concert choir, show choir, men's chorus, drama club, math club, chess club, Spanish club, SADD, National Honor Society, renaissance committee and the student senate.

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OSU et al

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2010 - 4:28pm

This driver likes Ohio State, Defiance College (?), Bluffton University and the Shawnee Indians. The Icon saw it in the Citizens National Bank parking lot.

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Framing of hospital addition nears completion

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2010 - 5:32am

Several projects are on the construction schedule at Bluffton Hospital this week. Those projects follow:

  • Framing of the two-story addition is nearing completion.. Masonry work continues on the stairs and elevator near the new Emergency Department.
  • Masonry work has begun next to Harmon Road.. Air handlers have been set in place over the new Surgery area.
  • The new boilers have been installed and will be inspected by the state. Once they are certified by the state, they will be tested for two weeks and then the old boiler will be removed.
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"Grandparents Day" today at Apollo Career Center

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2010 - 5:26am

Over 100 Apollo Career Center students and 160 of their grandparents will be hanging out together, Wednesday, Oct. 13, from 1-3 p.m. at Apollo Career Center.

Grandparents are arriving at 1 p.m. for a tour and some student demonstrations including hand and arm massages by the cosmetology students.

Floral Design students have prepared arrangements for the Apollo guests and at 2:15 p.m. students and their grandparents will enjoy ice cream sundaes.

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