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AI and creative writing to be explored at Bluffton Colloquium

Posted by Staff on January 26, 2024 - 6:00am

Tobias Buckell, instructor of English, will share, “Can Artificial Intelligence Write Decent Creative Fiction?” during Bluffton University’s spring 2024 Colloquium series. 

The presentation is free and open to the public at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2, in Centennial Hall’s Stutzman Lecture Hall. 

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Amber Alert update allows for more information

Posted by Staff on January 26, 2024 - 6:00am

COLUMBUS__The Ohio AMBER Alert Advisory Committee has announced a recent change to how the public will receive notifications when Ohio’s AMBER Alert system is activated. Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs)--emergency messages that are broadcast to enabled mobile devices--are now capable of transmitting 360-character text messages in addition to the traditional 90-character text messages. This change is due to increased technology by both wireless carriers and wireless device manufacturers.

Traditional 90-character messages are limited to including basic vehicle information and notification for device users to check local media outlets for additional details. The increase in characters allows public safety officials to provide more in-depth details on the suspect(s), victim(s), vehicle(s), and other urgent information when an AMBER Alert is activated. Furthermore, the changes enable a URL that redirects the device user to Ohio’s AMBER Alert website or other social media for additional information. Once redirected, the user will be able to see all information regarding the AMBER Alert as well as any available photos.

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Hook: Drug advertising

Posted by Staff on January 25, 2024 - 7:14am

By Karen L. Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team 

In 1991, the film Hook directed by Steven Spielberg was released. The film was the sequel to the 1911 novel Peter & Wendy. The movie starred Robin Williams as Peter Pan, Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook, and Julia Roberts as Tinkerbell. Jimmy Buffett and David Crosby made cameo appearances as pirates in the movie. 

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Bluffton Diamond sports registration information

Posted by Staff on January 25, 2024 - 6:00am

Bluffton Diamond Sports has announced 2024 Baseball & Softball Registration information for the following youth divisions:

Baseball 

  • Ages 7-8: Coach Pitch Instructional League Season Dates: Middle of May-June
  • Ages 9-10: Minor League Season Dates: Beginning of May-June
  • Ages 11-12: Jr. Pony League Season Dates: Beginning of May - June

Softball Divisions

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REI Builders joins Bluffton Icon advertisers

Posted by Paula Scott on January 25, 2024 - 6:00am

Join us in welcoming REI Builders as a Bluffton Icon advertiser.

Builder Jared Reichenbach says “We are here to help you with all your home improvement needs from small DIY to big contracting projects. We will walk you through every process of building a new home or remodel. Let me use my 30 years of experience in the construction industry to help guide you in your home improvement vision.”

You can reach REI Builders at 567-208-9513 and [email protected].

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History of Radio and Watercolor Painting CLEO courses announced

Posted by Staff on January 25, 2024 - 6:00am

First Mennonite Church of Bluffton has announced two courses to be part of its CLEO (Continued Learning Elder Organization) program for spring 2024. You are invtied to "Come to Learn, Stay for Community." Courses are free; materials fees may apply.

The History of Radio, moderated by Tim Schumacher. Radio was the first instant mass communication invention. The course will explore:

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