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Bluffton resident Jeff Sprague was named president of the Allen Economic Development Group yesterday, succeeding outgoing president Marcel Wagner, who has held the position since 1994.

The announcement was part of the Allen Economic Development Group five-year Leadership Transition Plan.

"As chair of the Allen Economic Development Board, I would like to thank Marcel for his years of service and appreciate his contribution to the Allen Economic Development Group," said Eric Pohjala, board chairman.

 

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Lauren Yost is the final BHS Student of the Month for 2012.  Lauren is the daughter of Jason and Jennifer Yost of Bluffton.

Lauren has maintained a 4.000 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society.  She is a member of the BHS Latin, Drama and Math clubs and is a member of the D3 OMEA Honors Choir.  She participates in marching, concert, jazz and pep bands, is part of the BHS Strings program and sings in the BHS concert, chamber and show choirs.

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This is the second set of interviews with Bluffton third graders. Interviewed with teacher’s name listed: Ethan Beach (Beth Raeburn), Lauren Gray (Andy Armstrong), Nathan Kupferer (Ann Kingsley) and Ayden Cupples, (Janelle Bogart).

What book series are your reading at the moment – and tell me a little about it.

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Three sets of Bluffton families are starting this new year with a reason to be proud.  Ohio Northern University has named three hometown students to it's dean's list. The deans’ list includes students who attain a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 grading system.  

Those students are:

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Joshua Woodruff says he looks at life differently after completing a two-year mission project in Nicaragua with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

“I see people differently now,” he explains. “We are all children of the same God. Now I see the divine potential in people. I’ve learned what people can become.”

His two-year experience came after he accepted a mission call from his church. While a senior at Bluffton High School in 2009-10 he began filling out application forms through the church and before he graduated knew that he would be going to Nicaragua.

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The Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio has provided the Icon with the worship schedule for MMH.  Services are held on Sunday and Tuesday throughout the month.

Sunday, Jan. 6, 9:30 a.m. - Chaplain Bill Herr

Tuesday, Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m. - Carol Clements, St. John UCC

Sunday, Jan. 13, 9:30 a.m. - Chaplain Bill Herr

Tuesday, Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m. - Communiuon: Rev. Kevin Mohr and Chaplain Bill Herr

Sunday, Jan. 20, 9:30 a.m. - Wally Geiger

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