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A 335-mile bike ride is nothing to these bikers - they're on the Greenway Sojourn

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 16, 2012 - 6:28am
Everett Collier, Marilyn Bishop, Bill Suter, Pat Sheidler, Dennis Sheidler

By Jake Dowling, Icon intern
Some Bluffton residents are taking on a big and long challenge this week.

Everett Collier, Marilyn Bishop, Bill Suter and Pat and Dennis Sheidler, are participating in a bike path ride called Rails and Trails Greenway Sojourn.

The event takes place Sunday, June 17, to Sunday, June 24, and begins at the nation's capital, Washington, D.C.

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Anne McGinnis Parker named 2012 Ottawa County Senior Hall of Fame recipient

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 13, 2012 - 9:07am

Anne (McGinnis) Parker, Bluffton native, was recently named the 2012 Ottawa County Senior Hall of Fame recipient.

The award was given at an Ottawa County senior gathering at Camp Perry on May 9.

The following was read during the event:

This 2012 Senior Hall of Fame recipient, hailing from our own island, Put-in-Bay, has been a lifetime resident of the island. She has been very active with all the activities and programs of the PIB Senior Center. She is always willing to "jump" in and to help where and whenever an extra hand is needed.

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Here's the Bluffton Middle School honor roll

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 12, 2012 - 4:50pm

Sixth Grade - All A
Bassett, Madison
Bishop, Kassandra
Bricker, Dakota
Gillen, Sarah
Groman, Christian
Habegger, Garrett
Harnish, Christopher
Hoff, Sydney
Kindle, Kayla
Leugers, Kelli
Moser, Alexandra
Staley, Nathaniel
Wilson, Karis

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Here's the Bluffton High School honor roll

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 12, 2012 - 4:34pm

9th Grade - all A:
Neva Adams
Adam Basinger
Kathryn Basinger
Madison Domer
Joshua Garmatter
Bryce Johnston
Erica Sheehan
Jordan Skilliter
Olivia Sneary
Robert Stratton
Mackayla Wilson
Emma Woodruff
Roger Zeits

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BHS class of 1971 - 41 years later

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 11, 2012 - 10:40am

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The Bluffton High School Class of 1971 held its 41st year class reunion, on Saturday, June 9, at the Bluffton town hall.

Front from left, Steve Ream, Craig Main, Pegg Gossard Powell, Carol Fett Hechle and Mike Van Atta.

Second row from left, Kathy Rediger, Shelly Weaverdyck, Jill Mericle Burkholder, Bev Stephens Powell and Brenda Ruebush Howe.

Third row from left, Joan Kreider, Richard Bixel, Mike Powell, Gregg Powell, Sara Matter Behnke and Marsha Reichenbach.

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She will participate in the World Choir Games with the Capital University Chapel Choir

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 10, 2012 - 5:00pm
Amanda Rhonemus

15 minutes with Amanda Rhonemus

What year did you graduate BHS?
I graduated from BHS IN 2009.

Where are you going to school and what's your major?
This fall I will be a senior at Capital University in Columbus, studying Vocal Music Education in the Conservatory of Music.

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