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Allen County reports 3 fatal crashes in July 2022

Posted by Staff on August 16, 2022 - 7:22am

ALLEN COUNTY, Ohio⎯The Lima-Allen County Safe Community Coalition reports there were 3 fatal traffic crashes on Allen County roadways during the month of July 2022 for a total of 6 fatalities this year.

Last year (2021), there were 6 fatal crashes and 7 fatalities reported through the month of July.

The attached table shows information regarding the use of seatbelts and possible driver impairment.

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Regional news
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Pirate linksters best AE and Ada in tri-match

Posted by Staff on August 16, 2022 - 7:09am

By Cort Reynolds

Hosting at Bluffton Golf Club, Bluffton High School won a three-team Northwest Conference golf match on Monday, August 15.

The Pirates finished first with 178 strokes, followed by Allen East (197) and Ada (236). Mustang Levi Clum captured match medalist honors with a nine-hole round of 37.

Jaden Coonfare paced Bluffton with a score of 41. Jacob Boisvert was second for the Pirates with a round of 44. Eli Wenger carded a 45, while Evan Speicher shot a 48.

Logan Combs added a 50, while Aiden Sponslor registered a 54.

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Sports
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Mr. T advises students to "Stop the Spread" of ….

Posted by Paula Scott on August 16, 2022 - 6:00am

Mr. T (a.k.a. Bluffton Elementary School principal Ben Thiel) recently sent home a variety of reminders to the families of students.

Two are pretty good advice for the general public:

Stop the spread of BCD

#BCD: This is an acronym that we will use at Bluffton Elementary to remind ourselves not to Blame, Complain, or Defend our circumstances on anyone or anything else. Join us as we continue to stop the spread of BCD this year when there are so many issues and excuses to BCD about.  For more explanation please see the video linked here: Two Minutes with TK #9: No BCD

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Regional news
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Kauffman and Buckell win virtual reality competition

Posted by Staff on August 16, 2022 - 6:00am

Developers claim $20,000 prize for designing social VR experience 

Bluffton residents Ross Kauffman and Tobias S. Buckell were awarded first prize in the Meta (formerly Facebook) Horizon Worlds Builder Tracks competition. The duo claimed the $20,000 prize for constructing the "Studio 51" experience in Meta's Horizon World platform, a social virtual reality (VR) program that allows players to interact in user-created worlds. 

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People
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Obituary for Norma J. Frankhauser

Posted by Staff on August 15, 2022 - 3:03pm

Norma J. Frankhauser, 84, passed away August 12, 2022 at Willow Ridge-Frieda House in Bluffton.

A graveside service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Maple Grove Cemetery in Bluffton.

Arrangements have been entrusted with Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Obituaries
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Bluffton University earns ICAA award for President’s Ambassador Program

Posted by Staff on August 15, 2022 - 12:28pm

The Bluffton University President’s Ambassadors Program has been recognized with a 2022 Independent College Advancement Associates (ICAA) Program of Excellence Award.

Robin Bowlus, vice president of enrollment management and advancement, and Claire Clay, director of public relations and enrollment operations, attended the conference in Cleveland this summer where the award was presented. Clay leads the President’s Ambassadors program which is currently comprised of 28 Bluffton sophomores, juniors and seniors who represent a variety of majors and campus involvement.

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Bluffton University
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