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Superintendent waiting for new Ohio governor to reveal school funding plans

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 10, 2011 - 4:22pm

"In the next few months we will know more from the new governor on his plan to fund schools over the next two years," writes Greg Denecker, Bluffton school superintendent, in the winter school district newsletter released to residents of the school district this week.

Denecker's first-page column added that what we currently know is that the State of Ohio will be looking to save around $5 to $8 billion depending on which estimate is used for the state budget projections.

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Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs enters 2011 with new operating model

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 10, 2011 - 3:56pm

A new, more sustainable operating model has been developed by the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs this year, according to Brendon Matthews, board president.

The BCE has formed a strategic partnership with Bluffton University's Division of Business Studies that will increase the number of mentors serving clients and add administrative support to the organization.

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Fire Department asks residents to clean snow from fire hydrants

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 10, 2011 - 1:12pm

The Bluffton Fire Department is asking for your help. With the recent snows, fire hydrants in the Village of Bluffton have become snow covered, according to Jon Kinn, fire chief.

"The fire department is asking that you help out by clearing the snow around the fire hydrants in your yard or in your neighborhoods," he said.

If you notice a hydrant in your neighborhood that needs cleaned please call 419-358-8606 and press option 1 and leave a message.

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Public library closed for Presidents' Day Feb. 21

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 10, 2011 - 1:10pm

Bluffton Public Library will be closed Monday, February 21, in observance of Presidents' Day.

Due dates for library materials will be adjusted accordingly. For more information, visit the library, log on to www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org, check out the library's Facebook page or call 419-358-5016.

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Bluffton to host winter instrumental concert Feb. 20

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 10, 2011 - 12:56pm

An afternoon of jazz and "colors" is in store at Bluffton University's annual winter instrumental concert, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, in Yoder Recital Hall. Featuring Bluffton's Jazz Ensemble and Concert Band, the concert is free and open to the public.

Jazz ensemble

Dr. Adam Schattschneider, professor of music, will direct the Jazz Ensemble in six numbers, including a "Tribute to Miles" comprising four songs by the late trumpeter and composer Miles Davis: "So What," "All Blues," "Seven Steps to Heaven" and "Milestones."

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Two new bloggers join Bluffton Icon - themes are baseball and kitchen economics

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 10, 2011 - 10:00am

The Bluffton Icon welcomes two new bloggers to its site.

Lyle Arnold's blog is "Dugoutsteps."

He describes his blog and himself this way:

Being born in the country, just outside of Beaverdam, I had ample opportunity to play outside. This helped lead to my love of baseball. It also helped that my brother, Mark, became my Little League baseball coach. We didn't have a great team in Beaverdam, but we did
have a lot of fun.

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