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Bluffton Child Development Center celebrates with the nation

Posted by Paula Scott on March 10, 2023 - 6:00am

How many hundreds or thousands of times have Bluffton children asked us to read The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss? Across the nation this week, that tally could be in the millions. This is Read Across America Week, which also celebrates Dr. Seuss's birthday.

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Every Breath You Take

Posted by Staff on March 10, 2023 - 6:00am

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

In 1983, the Police released their number one hit Every Breath You Take. The bestselling single was from their last studio album Synchronicity. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003 and in 2015, the band was awarded for the most played song in radio history.

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Health Services
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March 2023 programming overview for Bluffton Public Library

Posted by Staff on March 10, 2023 - 6:00am

Every month the Bluffton Public Library provides an overview of programming for the Icon and as an online and email newsletter. Check out what's new at the library, starting with programs requiring registration in advance:

Book & Wine Tasting (R)($)
This event is scheduled for Monday, March 27 @ 6:00 p.m. at Greenhorn. We will be "sampling" 4 books paired with 4 Greenhorn wine samples and finger foods. Who knows, maybe you will discover something new! There is a $10 fee at the door (cash only please), and advance registration is required as space is limited. Open to adults 21+. Please register by March 22.

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Bluffton Public Library
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Invitation to March 15 Transportation Improvement Plan Open House

Posted by Staff on March 10, 2023 - 6:00am

The Lima-Allen County Regional Planning Commission is hosting a Transportation Improvement Plan Open House on March 15 from 2:00- 6:00 p.m. at 130 W. North St. in Lima.

The Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) is a list of upcoming federally funded transportation projects completed every four years in cooperation with our member political subdivisions and ODOT.

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Events
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Early BHS sports history presentation, March 13

Posted by Staff on March 10, 2023 - 5:30am

“Before we were Pirates,” the story of Bluffton sports teams before 1929, is the topic of a presentation by Fred Steiner, Monday, March 13, at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St., Bluffton.

The presentation will follow a noon luncheon and should begin at 12:45 p.m. You do not need to attend the luncheon to attend the presentation, which is open to the public.

The Pirate did not become the school mascot until 1929. Prior to that the school had no mascot. Steiner's presentation shares details of the earliest teams in the history of the school. The origin of the mascot will also be explained.

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Events
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Norman named HCAC Pitcher of the Week

Posted by Staff on March 9, 2023 - 7:36pm

Senior Erin Norman (Pleasant Hill/Newton) has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week.

Norman opened the season with a victory on Sunday, March 5, going all seven innings for the Beavers while tossing a four-hit shutout and allowing no walks in her senior debut as Bluffton downed Sage 2-0 in one hour and five minutes on Sunday afternoon. Norman finished with three strikeouts.

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Bluffton University
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