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Jo Ann L. Bassett was a teacher

Posted by Staff on April 17, 2023 - 2:25pm

Jo Ann L. Bassett, 91, passed away at 1:30 a.m. on April 16, 2023 at her residence. She was born August 9, 1931 in Lima to the late Harold and Alma (Snyder) Vore. On August 1, 1954 she married James H. Bassett who survives her. 

She graduated from Beaverdam High School in 1949 and from Bluffton College in 1953 with a degree in Education.

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Obituaries
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February BHS student of the month

Posted by Staff on April 17, 2023 - 7:05am

The February Student of the Month at Bluffton High School was John-Paul Yoder, a junior with a 4.000 GPA. John-Paul is the son of John-David Yoder and Lynda Nyce of Bluffton. 

John-Paul is a member of the Academic Team, Spanish Club, Jazz Band, Pep Band and is an SOS tutor. He was on the Cross Country team and the Basketball team.

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New online "Farm On" course for beginning farmers

Posted by Staff on April 17, 2023 - 6:56am

By Tracy Turner, OSU-CFAES
Edited by Mark Badertscher, OSU Extension-Hardin County.

A new online farm management course offered by The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) will help Ohio’s beginning farmers qualify for the requirements of the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Beginning Farmer Tax Credit program.

Called Farm On, the self-paced, on-demand farm financial management course was created by Ohio State University Extension professionals and is offered through OSU Extension’s new Farm Financial Management and Policy Institute (FFMPI), said Eric Richer, assistant professor and OSU Extension field specialist in farm management. OSU Extension is the outreach arm of CFAES.

“The Farm On financial management course was created to address the needs of Ohio’s new and beginning farmers who want to better prepare themselves to operate a commercial farm in Ohio and do that with a high level of economic stability while remaining profitable and responsible at every step along the way,” said Richer, who is the lead instructor for the Farm On course. “We believe Farm On will be a great deliverable to Ohio’s agriculture industry because it is on-demand, self-paced, and taught by Ohio State’s expert farm management instructors.”

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Regional news
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Ottawa Metro Park Campground open for 2023

Posted by Staff on April 17, 2023 - 6:39am

On Fri., April 14, the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District opened the Ottawa Metro Park Campground for the 2023 season. 

The Ottawa Metro Park Campground season will run through October 14, 2023. 

Cost per night is $30, Seniors 60+ is $25 per night. Each site has water, electric, picnic table and fire ring. Campsites are available on a first come first serve basis.

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Regional news
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Balmy weather, interrupted

Posted by Paula Scott on April 17, 2023 - 6:31am

Following balmy days that filled Bluffton with blooms and buds, April 17 is forecast to be cold and windy. How cold? A low of 34. A fifty percent chance of snow? That's what they say. The full National Weather Service update is HERE.

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University music groups to hold Spring Fling concert

Posted by Staff on April 17, 2023 - 6:12am

Bluffton University’s music groups will come together for a spring concert featuring fun and familiar tunes at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 23 in Yoder Recital Hall.

Dr. Roy Couch, music department chair, notes that “University Chorale, Camerata Singers, Concert Band and Brass Ensemble will all perform a varied program of classical music, arrangements and some pieces that are just for fun.

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Bluffton University
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