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Allen Co. participating in statewide tornado drill 9:50 a.m. on March 20

Posted by Staff on March 20, 2024 - 7:20am

Allen County will be participating in the Statewide Tornado Warning Drill on Wednesday, March 20 at 9:50 a.m.

The agendy suggests, "This is a great time to check your emergency supply kit and practice your tornado and fire drills."

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Unofficial election results show voters approve BEVS tax levy renewal

Posted by Staff on March 20, 2024 - 6:33am

In unofficial primary election results for March 19, 2024, the Allen County Board of elections reports that the Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) for the Bluffton Exempted Village School District passed with 929 votes for the tax levy (75.10%) and 308 votes against the tax levy (24.9%).

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Living in Bluffton
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Myers to share eclipse Forum

Posted by Staff on March 20, 2024 - 6:16am

Dr. Luke Myers, Bluffton University associate professor of physics, will share “From Light into Darkness… and Back into Light,” at 11:00 a.m. on April 2 in Bluffton Yoder Recital Hall.

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Bluffton University
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Bluffton University awards Knowlton Scholarship to Bellbrook senior

Posted by Staff on March 20, 2024 - 6:13am

Reagen O’Brien, an incoming student at Bluffton University, has been awarded the Austin E. Knowlton Memorial Scholarship, valued at more than $16,000 over four years.

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Bluffton University
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PHOTO From page to stage: Pride and Prejudice

Posted by Paula Scott on March 20, 2024 - 6:00am

This weekend, Bluffton University presents a stage adaptation of the classic novel---and basis for many film and television productions--Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. The curtain rises at 7:30 p.m. on March 21-23 and 2:30 p.m. on March 24 in College Hall’s Ramseyer Auditorium. Pictured here, Mrs. Bennet pushes Lizzy to introduce herself to the rich Mr. Darcy at Bingley’s ball. More about the play is HERE. For tickets, visit www.bluffton.edu/tickets/ 

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Recap of March Bluffton Board of Education meeting

Posted by Staff on March 20, 2024 - 6:00am

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The March 18 meeting of the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools Board Of Education included action items on teaching and staff retirements, and new hires, as well as a presentation by a well-prepared first grader turned teacher.

A big round of applause followed a lesson on lions by Elisha Birkey, a student in Amber Huffman’s first grade class. Elisha busted the myth that lions live in caves and used materials to illustrate his main points. Answering questions from board members, he explained that he had previously given the presentation to his class in January. 

Superintendent Greg Denecker told the board of the death of 7th grade math teacher Katrina M. Riepenhoff, who was a heart transplant recipient at age 16 (her obituary is HERE). He praised the quick response of grief support volunteers who arrive at the school within an hour of the news on Friday.

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