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Suddenly it was 1954

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 22, 2020 - 1:49pm

Suddenly it was 1954 on Main Street, Bluffton. Then it became 1937 and eventually bounced up to 1960. From there it wheeled all across the spectrum as members of the Western Buckeye Chapter of the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America cruised through town on Saturday with their vehicles. The parade was organized by Dan Groman who helped launch the local chapter earlier this year.

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Signing in

Bluffton’s first class of SLPA graduates ready for graduate school
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 22, 2020 - 12:53pm

Originally planning to pursue a career as a sign language interpreter, Alexis Montemarano ’20 was intrigued by Bluffton University’s newly developed speech-language pathology and audiology program as a first-year student.

Now, Montemarano is a member of Bluffton’s first class of SLPA graduates.

This fall, she will pursue a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology at Baldwin Wallace University, serve as a graduate assistant and work on research and funding for special education programs. 

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Bluffton University
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A century ago in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 22, 2020 - 10:51am

Moving quickly through Bluffton 100 years ago, this Lake Erie and Western Railroad freight train is steaming at a fast clip from Sandusky to Lima and possibly on its way to the end of the line in Peoria, Illinois.

The photo was taken sometime between 1920 and 1924 and is in the collection of  Dick Boehr. The mill on the east side of the track was razed about 15 years ago. The station, seen at the edge on the left side is now located on Spring Street at the Buckeye as the home of the Bluffton Sportmen's Club.

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Historical Bluffton
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Take a summer art walk through Bluffton

First installment of a weekly series features the art of John Peter Klassen
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 21, 2020 - 3:03pm

Summer is a great time to explore the art spread across the Bluffton community – especially for viewers unable to visit art galleries elsewhere in Ohio.

As a weekly series, The Icon will feature the art created by John Peter Klassen, a long-time Bluffton College art professor.

For some viewers, this series is familiar. For others, it may be a first-time experience.

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Regional news
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Summer school

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 21, 2020 - 2:41pm

One of this summer's construction projects underway in the village is taking place on the university campus. It involves a re-roofing of a portion of Yoder Recital Hall.

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Watch a 1981 Bluffton video

Featuring a sixth grade newscast on WBGU TV
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 21, 2020 - 2:37pm

Somewhere in Bluffton's attic this classic video emerged. You won't want to miss it.

Created in 1981 by WBGU TV, it features a newscast presented by Bluffton sixth graders, who at the time, attended classes in Beaverdam. 

Featured in the video are students John Friesen, Annette Herr, Tina Herr, Sonia Weaver and Sheri Badertscher.

News features in the program include the Bluffton College science center, Lois Wetherill, the Bluffton News and Dr. B.W. Travis model railroad.

Sit back and enjoy Bluffton from 39 years ago.

 

 

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