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Bluffton non-profit groups invited to take advantage of arts and crafts show

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 14, 2010 - 3:35pm

Bluffton non-profit organizations are invited to take advantage of a half-price booth cost for the May 22 arts and crafts show. Non-profit groups are invited to create a display about what their organization is all about. They may also sell items from their booth, if they choose.

"It's a great way for local clubs and organizations to share what they are all about to the community," said Jerry Burkholder, craft show vendor coordinator.

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Leland Lehman was professor of economics, served on Bluffton council, active in Bluffton Housing Corp.

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 13, 2010 - 12:24pm
Dr. Leland Lehman

Dr. Leland C. Lehman, 90, of Bluffton, Ohio died 9:30 p.m. March 12, 2010 at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Born Feb. 4, 1920, in Berne, Ind., to Leo E. and Alice Lehman, he married Dorothy Jean Burner on June 24, 1945, and she preceded him in death on April 8, 2005.

Dr. Lehman was a professor of economics. He retired from Bluffton College and had also taught at Denison University, Granville, Ohio, Macalester College, St. Paul, Minn., and following his retirement, one year at Bethel College, North Newton, Kan.

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Social work professor forum speaker March 23

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 13, 2010 - 8:25am

Dr. Christina Gringeri, associate professor of social work at the University of Utah, will present "Social Work in the Twenty-First Century: Riding the Waves of Immigration, or Missing the Boat?" at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, in Bluffton University's Founders Hall. Free and open to the public, the forum is part of the Smucker Lecture Series.

Gringeri's address will explore the profession of social work and where it fits in the immigration debate in the United States. She will also speak at an afternoon workshop focusing on health care reform in the U.S.

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Bluffton University
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University graduate programs open house in Ottawa march 24

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 13, 2010 - 8:22am

Bluffton University will present a Graduate Programs Open House from 4:30-7 p.m., Wednesday, March 24 at the Putnam County Educational Service Center, 124 Putnam Parkway, Ottawa.

"This is a convenient opportunity for Putnam County residents to learn about the options available at Bluffton which will enable them to earn a master's degree," said Ted Bible, director of Bluffton's adult and graduate education office.

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Bluffton University
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Letters: A word about flood control

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 13, 2010 - 8:18am

Icon viewers:

Just a comment about cleaning the Little Riley Creek or any other flood control measures. Water has no problem getting into town or through town. The problem is getting water out of town. The bridge on Bentley Road north of town is not capable of allowing water out of town.

The bridge was not constructed properly to let a 50-year flood out of town much less a 100-year flood.

If you notice, water has to go north of the bridge to cross the Bentley. I was told by the regional planning commissioner water should go over the bridge.

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Letters
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Main Street casualty

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 12, 2010 - 10:57pm
Main Street casualty

The first significant casualty of the narrower turning lanes on Main Street resulted in a banged-up pole at the corner of Elm and Main late this week. The pedestrian crossings now encroach the lanes, causing drivers to sometimes driver over the curbs while making turns.

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