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Ron Lora: Who rules America? Supreme Court decision sides with corporations

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 1, 2010 - 4:30pm

By Ron Lora

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In yet another 5-4 decision the U.S. Supreme Court two weeks ago defined itself as an activist court in striking down aspects of current campaign-finance laws, particularly restrictions on corporate-financed political ads.

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Hey! Check out the free stuff this week at BFR

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 1, 2010 - 4:24pm

The fourth week of free wellness programs is underway at BFR Sports and Fitness. Free fitness classes and walking days are offered during the week plus demonstrations about exercise and healthy eating. Free use of the BFR indoor track is available on Friday, Feb. 5, Sunday, Feb. 7, Tuesday, Feb. 9, and Friday, Feb. 13. The track is open during all regular building hours (Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 9p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday 1-5 p.m.).

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Middle school honor roll

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 1, 2010 - 4:13pm

MIDDLE SCHOOL HONOR ROLL

Sixth grade all As
BIXEL, MARK
TUTTLE, ABBY
GROMAN, MISHA
MARCUM, JACK
GARMATTER, JEREMIAH
EDWARDS, MIA
FRAZIER, KATELYNN
WANNEMACHER, ADAM
CRISP, SAMUEL
FETT, MAGGIE
NISLY, ELIZABETH
HAMILTON, BRIELLE

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4th and 5th grade honor roll

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 1, 2010 - 4:03pm
Bluffton Elementary School Honor Roll
Jan. 29, 2010

All A Honor Roll
Fifth grade
SYCKS, MEGAN
BUNCH, TREVOR
SCHUMACHER, LEVI
MYERS, ZANE
METZGER, BRICE
DAWSON, CONNOR
BRACY, JASON
THEISEN, SARAH
SIEFER, JAYME
SHRIDER, SABRINA
NESTER, DOUGLAS
ANDREAS, ISAAC

Fourth grade
HARNISH, CHRISTOPHER
HABEGGER, GARRETT
GROMAN, CHRISTIAN
CONRAD, BRADEN
BUSINGER, BRAYTON
DERSTINE, CONNOR

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15 minutes with Lucia Unrau

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 1, 2010 - 3:59pm
Lucia Unrau

Dr. Lucia Unrau is a pianist and professor of music at Bluffton University, and is the keyboard coordinator at Interlochen Summer Arts Camp in Traverse City, Mich. She and her husband, Dr. Peter Terry, associate professor of IT and music at Bluffton, are the parents of Dylan, a freshman at Bowling Green State University, Elyse, a Bluffton High School senior, and Kallen, a BHS sophomore.

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Give a $1 and help celebrate library lover's month

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 1, 2010 - 3:39pm

By making a $1 donation, Bluffton Public Library patrons will receive a paper heart to display at the library during the month of February. All donations benefit the library's 2010 "Buck$ for Book$" campaign, which will be used to purchase new reading materials for patrons.

In addition, patrons may enter the "Library Lovers' Date Night Drawing" during the month of February. One patron will win four movie passes to the Shannon Theatre as well as a bag of Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn.

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