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A day at the Allen County Fair

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 3, 2010 - 4:11am
A group of volunteer chauffeurs

On Aug. 26, the Mennonite Memorial Home took residents on their annual excursion to the Allen County Fair. A lot of ground is covered at the fair, and so that residents do not tire out, each one attends in a wheelchair.

Volunteers and family members become personal chauffeurs for a day. Residents enjoyed a fun filled morning visiting the barns, seeing the fair activities and ending with a lunch. This day is a huge success thanks to the help of our volunteers, according to Mary Ann Ring, director of volunteer services at MMH.

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It's only a dream

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 2, 2010 - 9:09pm

"California Dream #3," a watercolor art piece by John L. Templin graces the wall of Centennial Hall. Templin, a BHS and Bluffton University graduate is a local artist.

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Letter: My thoughts on mid-term elections

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 2, 2010 - 5:35pm

Submitted by Wendy Chappell-Dick

Why is it that on years when we don't elect a president, voter turnout is so low? Voter understanding of state and local offices and candidates are often woefully inept. I say that because I hate my own ignorance when I stare at a list of people running for office and have no idea what I am voting for when I make that mark on the ballot.

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Letters
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Bluffton schools achieve five consecutive years of 100 percent scoring on state indicators

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 2, 2010 - 5:23pm

Perhaps Bluffton needs a sign at the edge of town reading: "Buffton Schools - five consecutive years of perfect 100 percent in meeting each of the state report card indicators."

After all, other students, with state athletic titles do it. Let's brag about our achievements. Ours certainly rank among the best in the state.

Want to read the entire report? Click here.

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Public Meetings
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A grand old state

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 2, 2010 - 5:04pm

Ohio is a grand state, but Arizona is the Grand Canyon State. Or, so says the Arizona license plate. The Icon spotted this western in the Bren-Dell parking lot at Bluffton University.

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Regional news
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Cross-cultural experiences impact students, director of Bluffton program finds

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 2, 2010 - 5:00pm

Since 1997, Dr. Lynda Nyce has led seven groups of Bluffton University students to southern Texas and northern Mexico for a few weeks as part of the university's cross-cultural program.

Last winter, while on a leave of absence in France, the sociology professor found out that for many of the participants, those experiences were life-changing. And now, back on campus and directing the program, she wants to see if other former students have similar reactions to their Bluffton cross-cultural travels.

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Bluffton University
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