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Posted by Fred Steiner on April 20, 2010 - 9:31pm
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Nearly 70 Bluffton University football players and coaches helped spruce up the Bluffton Child Development Center on the morning of April 17. In addition to painting, team members did gardening and landscaping work around the facility. This is the second year that Head Coach Tyson Veidt has sought opportunities for his team to give back to the community by assisting nonprofit partners in Bluffton. (Bluffton University photo)

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Lamplight Bed and Breakfast closes at end of May

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 20, 2010 - 4:18pm
Joan Bauman

Note: Joan Bauman owner of Lamplight Bed and Breakfast, 321 S. Main St., has announced her retirement from her business as of May 31. The following story was written in September for the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce weekly newsletter about the B&B. Its author is Angela Green, BGSU journalism intern for the chamber last fall.

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People
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May 2 Iraqi refugee photo exhibit; ping pong for peace event

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 20, 2010 - 3:36pm

IRAQI REFUGEE PHOTO EXHIBIT - PING PONG FOR PEACE

As the Iraqi war fades from front page news headlines, it's easy to forget the trauma still being experienced by two million Iraqi refugees in Syria and Jordan.

A special photo exhibit documenting their situation will be held at First Mennonite Church, in the basement Assembly Room, on Sunday, May 2, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. The exhibit is open to the public.

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Worship
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Buckingham family claims two Bluffton athletics awards

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 20, 2010 - 2:19pm

Bluffton University's annual Athletics Awards Forum became a family affair on April 20.

Moments after basketball player Ginny Buckingham received the Kathryn E. Little Award as the university's outstanding senior female athlete, her father, Keith, was presented the Larry W. Jones Memorial Award for his support of, and significant contributions to, Bluffton athletics.

Joining the Buckinghams, of Bluffton, as an award recipient was baseball player Cody McPherson of Northwood, Ohio, who earned the A.C. Burcky Award as outstanding senior male athlete.

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Bluffton University
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Kevin A. Nickel to be university vice president for fiscal affairs

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 20, 2010 - 2:01pm
Kevin Nickel

Kevin A. Nickel will become the new vice president for fiscal affairs at Bluffton University beginning Sept. 1, Bluffton's president, Dr. James M. Harder, has announced.

Nickel will succeed Willis Sommer, who is retiring at the end of August after 31 years of service to Bluffton, including the last 16 years as vice president for fiscal affairs.

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Bluffton University
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University trustees approve more than $600,000 in endowed scholarship funds

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 20, 2010 - 1:56pm

Bluffton University alumni and friends are serious about investing in students and the future of their university. At its spring meeting on April 9 and 10, the board of trustees approved five new endowed scholarships totaling more than $600,000.

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Bluffton University
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