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Allison Burghaze is the April BHS student of the month

She hopes to major in special education/early childhood education
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 4, 2021 - 3:00pm

Allison Burghaze is the April Bluffton High School student of the month.

She is active in several organizations at Bluffton HS including SADD Club, Drama Club, Spanish Club, Art Club, FCCLA and orchestra.

She was a member of the golf team as a sophomore, junior and senior. She received the textile and design award and has also received academic, choir and orchestra letters.

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Election day

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 4, 2021 - 2:52pm

Ned Niswander signs in to vote, assisted by poll worked Connie Anderson, during Tuesday's Ohio primary. Only one issue was on the local ballot.

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Ada hires Lima Senior coach for boys' basketball

Vince Halliday coached Lima Senior girls' teams for the past 14 seasons
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 4, 2021 - 2:47pm

FROM ADA ICON - Ada Board of Education hired Vince Halliday as its new head boys' basketball coach in a special meeting last night. 

He replaces Jon Cook who was hired in October, 2020, as varsity boys' coach following the resignation of Drew White earlier in October. White coached at Ada for three seasons.

Halliday brings with him many years of basketball coaching experience. He has spent the past 14 seasons as the head coach of the girls' basketball program at Lima Senior, where he is a teacher. He leaves the Lady Spartans as the career leader in coaching wins. 

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Sports
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If I'm in the U.S. I'll dress this way...

but if I'm in Japan, I'll dress this way
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 4, 2021 - 12:06pm

Ada Icon spring intern,
Mana Hashimoto's
ONU capstone project

FROM ADA ICON - Mana Hashimoto, a spring 2021 Ohio Northern University intern for the Ada Icon, created this video.

Her video is a senior capstone project. Its focus is on clothing Mana wears in the U.S. versus what she wears in Japan. She's taken a humorous approached  – we think – by not showing her face.

Mana is a senior writing and multimedia studies major, from Mie, Japan. Following graduatation she hopes to return to Japan where she will look for full-time employment in her profession.

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Iconoclast View
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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 4, 2021 - 9:18am

So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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Regional news
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Senior center slowing opening in May

Fred Steiner plans two book readings • Two community meals • Senior breakfast on the calendar
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 3, 2021 - 3:19pm

Bluffton Senior Center is opening slowly as covid-19 rules change almost daily. Here’s events planned in May at the Center, according to Tonya Meyer.

Fred Steiner provides two presentations on his recent book “Bluffton Anthology: A Creek Runs Through It.”

The first is at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 5, and the second on Thursday, May 13. Covid restrictions limit the audience to 10 persons at each presentation. Reservations are required by calling 419-358-8971.

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