“Europe is this huge melting pot of cultures,” said 2007 Bluffton High School graduate Lauren Petersen. “That’s what I wanted to experience as a Fulbright Scholar. I wanted to be immersed in something completely new.” In June Petersen returned from a year spent as a Fulbright Scholar teaching English to students at... Continue Reading →
John Baumgartner pens second novel
An enjoyment of reading to his daughter prompted Ossian resident John Baumgartner to become the author of two new books. For the past decade Baumgartner, a 1979 graduate of Norwell High School, wrote 10 books. His attempts to get them published were dismal. After receiving dozens of rejection letters for the first eight, he... Continue Reading →
Fulbright scholarship awarded to Lauren Petersen
This article and photo on Lauren Petersen explains something I didn't know much about – Fulbright Scholarships. That’s such a great thing about being a writer – you get to learn so many things in the name of research! She is planning such a great year for herself in Poland as an English teacher. She... Continue Reading →
Lauren Petersen-Miss Central IN
Lauren Petersen is one of the most ambitious young women I've met. She has much going for her. Read this and be amazed. ** It may seem as though competing in pageants is becoming old hat, so to speak, for Lauren Petersen. During the past couple of years, the Bluffton native has won the title... Continue Reading →