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We're crossing school lines, but there's a good reason why

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 4, 2012 - 4:56pm

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We realize we've crossed school lines in this story, but there's a good reason why. Bluffton Icon's sister publication, The Ada Icon, caught up with several Ada High School students on Oct. 4. It's Ada's homecoming "spirit week."

Each day of the week has a different dress theme. Turns out on Oct. 4 the theme was dress like a Northwest Conference mascot. 

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Mary Em Triplett, Mary Koontz receive life time Senior Citizens Assn. memberships Oct. 8

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 4, 2012 - 4:20pm

Two Bluffton residents, Mary Em Triplett and Mary Koontz, will receive life time memberships this month from the Bluffton Senior Citizens Assocation, upon reaching their 90th birthdays.

They will be recognized at the 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 8, monthly dinner meeting at the Center. The meal is catered by the Mt. Cory United Methodist Church. Serving will be orange pork chop loins, scalloped potatoes, mixed vegetables, buttered rolls and homemade pie. 

Bob Painter is the program's master of ceremonies. Richard Bucher will provide music as the program.

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Dr. Bill Thomas presents folk music concert, storytelling event Oct. 14

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 4, 2012 - 3:37pm

Dr. Bill Thomas presents
folk music concert, storytelling event

Dr. Bill Thomas, founder of The Green House Project, will present a folk concert, story-telling and book-signing program at Maple Crest Senior Living Village, 700 Maple Crest Court, Bluffton, at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 14.

The program is part of the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) daylong dedication of its Willow Ridge campus, the first two Green House homes in Ohio. The Willow Ridge dedication is at 1 p.m.

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Former Bluffton teacher and BHS grad, Jesse Steiner, named Celina schools superintendent

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 3, 2012 - 8:57pm

Jesse Steiner, a former teacher in the Bluffton schools was hired this week as superintendent of Celina Schools. For the past three school years he was superintendent at Hicksville Exempted Local Schools.

Steiner signed a three-year contract with Celina, starting Oct. 22 and ending July 31, 2015. His salary will be $95,000 per year.

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MHCO dedicates new Willow Ridge campus - Green House homes - on Oct. 14

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 3, 2012 - 8:34pm

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO), Bluffton, will dedicate its new Willow Ridge campus, the first two Green House homes in Ohio, at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 14. Dr. Bill Thomas, Ithaca, N.Y., The Green House Project founder, is the featured speaker.

The dedication takes place across from the Willow Ridge campus at Maple Crest Senior Living Village, 700 Maple Crest Court, and is open to the public.

The Oct. 14 dedication schedule follows:

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Kylee Burkholder, Bluffton University student, talks about basketball

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2012 - 10:02pm

15 minutes with Kylee Burkholder from West Unity (Hilltop High School) Bluffton University student and member of the women's basketball team, number 42. Derek Woods, Icon intern conducted this interview.

What year are you at Bluffton University?
I'm a junior.

What is your major?
Public relations with a minor in marketing.

What was your summer job?
I was a receptionist at Anderson and Vreeland.

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