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Bluffton Middle School students of the month for April were recently announced. To view their photos, click here.

6th grade:
Zach Little is son of Brice and Julie Little, Bluffton. Zach plays basketball and weight lifts at the Ricky Matter Center.

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Bluffton police chief Rick Skilliter will be recognized on May 19 in Columbus as the state's EMT-Intermediate of the Year.

The award will be presented during the Ohio EMS Awards ceremony, which is combined with Ohio Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physician's (Ohio ACEP) EMS Star of Life Awards ceremony.

The ceremonies will be held at 9:30 a.m. on May 19, in the ODOT Auditorium at the Ohio Department of Public Safety / Ohio Department of Transportation complex, 1980 W. Broad St., Columbus,

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Eight Bluffton Middle School students participated in the State Science Fair on May 8, according to Dave Bracy, science teacher.

"The students did a great job with three students receiving a superior rating and five students received an excellent rating," said Bracy.

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Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church' last Ladies' Aid meeting of the season was held on May 10.

New officers were elected. They are President-Jane Amstutz, Vice President-Nicki vonStein, Secretary-Susan Bormuth, and Treasurer-Norma Rader.

Meeting are held monthly from September to May. Ongoing projects are supporting world-wide missions and various sewing projects as well as assisting the members of the congregation.

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Twelve youth were recently confirmed in their faith at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera.

Those confirmed were: Jordan Andrew Freed, John "Taylor" Heldman, Matthew Clark Inniger, Andrew Brice Lee, Courtney Erin Rettig, Kelsey Erica Rettig, Everett "Joel" Ritter, Kyle Andrew Rossman, Kenna Renee' Schmehl, Lana Doris Schmitzer, Mary Rose Spears and Brent William Warren.

The class motto was 1 Thessalonians 5:17 "Pray Continually," the class song was "In Christ Alone," the class flower was the Tiger Lily and their colors were orange and silver.

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