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Julius "Jay" Robert Sanyi 1927-2010

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2010 - 12:26pm

Julius "Jay" Robert Sanyi, 82, of Bluffton died at 9:55 p.m., Oct. 19, 2010, at Birchaven Village, Findlay.

He was born Nov. 10, 1927, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Josef and Rosalia Konyha Sanyi. On July 24, 1990, he married Wilma Zimmerman and she survives.

Mr. Sanyi was retired from the Ford Engine Plant, Cleveland. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Bluffton, a member of American Legion 536, Gilboa and a veteran of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army Reserves, serving in World War II.

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Obituaries
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A clean sweep

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2010 - 8:37am

A little fall housekeeping is in order in Bluffton. This sweeper can suck up just about anything, including all the fallen leaves in your yard. The village leaf sweeping crew is active this month. Residents who place their leaves on their curbs will have them taken care of by the village crew.

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A golfer?

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2010 - 4:46am

One thing for certain: This guy golfs. The Icon shot this plate on Jackson Street near Bluffton High School.

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Regional news
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Ohio Northern University choir performs at First United Methodist

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2010 - 4:41am

The University Singers from Ohio Northern University will perform at First United Methodist Church, Bluffton at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 27. The concert is part of the choir's fall tour.

The select, 47-voice choir will perform a variety of works including classical and spiritual pieces. The performance is in the sanctuary at 116 Church St.. The public is invited. Admission is free; a free-will offering will be accepted to help cover the choir's expenses.

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Worship
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Bluffton alumnus to discuss his natural transformation

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2010 - 6:18pm

Bluffton University graduate Todd Crail will present a Bluffton Forum, "From Nowhere to Naturalist: An Interpretive History of Mr. Todd Crail," at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, in Founders Hall.

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Bluffton University
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Testing is topic of Bluffton Colloquium

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2010 - 6:16pm

Amanda Sensenig, assistant professor of psychology at Bluffton University, will discuss her dissertation research on multiple-choice testing at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, in Stutzman Lecture Hall in Centennial Hall. The colloquium is free and open to the public.

The presentation will focus on test taking and whether it can help improve memory for the specific areas of information being tested. Sensenig will outline research she did at Colorado State University, as well as some related general findings that others have published.

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Bluffton University
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