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BHS students raise $886 in Student Senate holiday drive

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 20, 2009 - 6:06pm

As a service project, the Bluffton High School student senate decided to hold a money drive this winter. The money that was raised is going to benefit a few families in the surrounding area, according to Pam Riffle, student senate advisor.

A member of each of the families chosen is serving the the United States armed forces.

"This project was high school-wide and involved the grades competing against each other for the reward of a pizza party," she said.

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Must an Ohio University grad

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 20, 2009 - 5:47pm
75 OHIO

If you spend any time near the middle school, sooner or later you'll come upon this plate. It is on a vehicle driven by Nancy Armour, middle school teacher. And, yes, she is a 1974 Ohio University graduate.

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What do you give a fourth grader for Christmas? We asked; we found the answers

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 20, 2009 - 5:31pm

Question: What do you give a fourth grader for Christmas? Answer: Read on and you will find out. We gave fourth graders in Tami Hardy's class a Christmas writing assignment for Christmas. We asked them to construction some lists. And so they did. We offer you the answers to the questions of fourth graders Christmas wish lists (according to the fourth grader) of their mom and their dad. Then, we asked them for their own list.

As an alternative with wish list, some students compiled lists of five things they wish they'd hear and other wishes.

It all follows:

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Christmas: It's not what it used to be

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 19, 2009 - 5:19pm

By Joanne Niswander

Take it from someone who is experiencing her 80th (oops, now everyone knows!) Christmas season: Christmas isn't what it used to be. You've probably thought the same thing. But, before you start nodding in agreement that Christmas has gone to the dogs, read on . . .

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Dec. 10-16 Southgate Lanes report

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 18, 2009 - 4:59pm

All Star
scores bowled on : Dec.10
high game
Al Simon 300
Robert Smith-Jr 279
Mike Kelly 278
Derek Dukes 258
John Nye 258
John Dunifon 257
Mike Kelly 252
Robert Smith-Jr 249

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Jeremy Parkins leads Dec. 29 BFR soccer clinic

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 18, 2009 - 4:37pm

Jeremy Parkins, graduate of Bluffton High School, will lead a half-day soccer clinic on Tuesday, Dec. 29 at BFR. Parkins leads soccer clinics for the Columbus Crew professional soccer team throughout the year.

Parkins played collegiate soccer at University of Findlay and Capital before playing for the Columbus Crew.

BFR has hosted a winter camp for almost10 years, with the date moved from February to December.

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