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Finance committee discusses insurance renewal rates Nov. 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 15, 2010 - 6:45am

The Village of Bluffton's finance committee will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the town hall. According to Nancy Kindle, fiscal officer for the village, the purpose of the meeting is to discuss the 2011 health insurance renewal rates.

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Regional news
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Community Thanksgiving service Nov. 21 at First United Methodist

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 15, 2010 - 6:01am

The churches and ministers of Bluffton invite you to the annual Community Thanksgiving worship service at 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 21, at First United Methodist Church, corner of Church and Jackson streets.

The theme for this year's service is "A Ten-Fold Thanksgiving," drawn from the story of Jesus' healing of the 10 lepers in Luke chapter 17.

John Foster of Bluffton Trinity United Methodist Church will bring the message, and those in attendance will have the opportunity to place "leaves of thanksgiving" on a "thanksgiving tree" throughout the service.

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Worship
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On my honor...

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 14, 2010 - 10:28pm
On my honor...

A new cutout graces the Presbyterian lawn this Christmas season. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Boy Scouting, this cutout joins the Ream holiday folk art display. Terry Mullenhour created the piece.

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Rev. Dr. O. Carl Brown, Jr. 1918-2010

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 14, 2010 - 12:15pm

Rev. Dr. O. Carl Brown, Jr., 91, of Pandora, died Friday, Nov. 12, 2010, after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Jared Paul Brown. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Martha Pauline Gerber Brown, sons, David A. Brown (Carol) and Darryl John Brown (Robin) of St. Petersburg, Fla.

He had 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Dr. Brown was born in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China to missionary parents.

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Obituaries
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Full-time Ethiopian student holds four campus jobs while enrolled at Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 14, 2010 - 10:08am
Tsedey Biru

Photo and story by Jordan Howe, Icon intern

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When Tsedey Biru was on her way to Bluffton University to she thought she was going to be living in a big city, and then she started driving on country roads and was surrounded by cornfields. Biru's journey to Bluffton was not easy and was unexpected.

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People
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Beavers smash Defiance

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 13, 2010 - 5:26pm
Beavers smash Defiance

Here's the Saltzman Stadium view from Peggy Ruggley's spot on the sideline. Bluffton closed out the 2010 football season with a 21-16 win over Defiance. Click here for the story and stats.

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