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Amelia Welch awarded $500 scholarship

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 12, 2010 - 4:37pm

Amelia Welch, Mt. Cory, and a 2009 graduate of Cory-Rawson High School has been awarded the Frank Potts Memorial Scholarship of $500.

She will be attending the University of Cincinnati this fall in nursing.The Frank Potts Memorial Scholarship was established in 1999 in the memory of the late Frank W. Potts, for his dedication and commitment in the fire service.

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BHS alumni band tunes up for September performance

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 12, 2010 - 8:56am

Get your horns, drums, flags and batons out and start practicing. Former Bluffton High School marching band members are invited to join the 2010-2011 Bluffton High School marching band for the pre-game show on Friday, Sept. 3.

This includes horns, woodwinds, percussion, flags and majorettes. Those who are able are welcome to march down from the high school to the field with the band prior to the game.

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Follow the Pandora Road

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 11, 2010 - 10:21pm

Oz comes to Pandora. Several area residents have lead roles. including Everett Collier, Lion (Bluffton); Tony Schwab, Tin man (Pandora); Kara Gratz, Dorothy (Bluffton); Deb Oberhaus, Glinda (Columbus Grove); Jim Oberhaus, Oz City guard (Columbus Grove); Dan Stanowick, Scarecrow (Bluffton) and Connie Arthur, Wicked Witch (Pandora).

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Friends of Library appreciate Icon coverage

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 11, 2010 - 6:54pm

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We want to thank you for posting our articles, list, and map for the Community Garage Sale. I had a sale myself this year and heard people talking about getting their list and map from the Icon.

We, the Friends, appreciate all you do for the community of Bluffton and for the library. We also appreciate you telling us the date for next year's craft fair. We are looking forward to having our sale then.

Thank you,

Jan Potter

Friends of the Bluffton Public Library

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New staff members on board at Bluffton University

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 11, 2010 - 6:41pm

Bluffton University has seen the arrival of nine new staff members, including three graduate assistants in athletics, since the end of the 2009-10 academic year in May.

. Kevin Nickel will become Bluffton's vice president for fiscal affairs on Sept. 1. He succeeds Willis Sommer, who is retiring Aug. 31 after 16 years in the position and 31 years of service to the university overall. Nickel came to Bluffton in mid-July to begin the transition.

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Bluffton University welcomes new faculty this fall

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 11, 2010 - 6:29pm

Three new faculty members are coming to Bluffton University as assistant professors for the 2010-11 academic year.

Starr Keyes is joining the education faculty, while Amanda Sensenig and Kate Spike will be in the psychology and English departments, respectively.

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