The Bluffton High School 18th annual academic letter banquet held in March recognized sophomores, juniors and seniors. Academic letters are presented to students who have achieved a 3.5 grade point average or higher this school year.
Students with * behind their name are students have repeated receiving awards.
Lauren Canaday, Public Services Coordinator, Bluffton Public Library
How long have you been on the library staff?
Three years in April!
What is the most frequent question you are asked at the library?
I’m not sure we have just one question that is most frequently asked. Our most frequent requests are probably to renew books, assist someone with the public computers, send faxes, or answer questions about one of our many programs.
HANOVER, Ind. - The Bluffton University softball team left its offense in Ohio when it traveled to Hanover College for a Heartland Conference doubleheader with the Panthers on Saturday, April 8, 2017. Bluffton fell to 15-8 and 1-4 in the Heartland Conference, while Hanover upped its mark to 12-6 and 2-0 in the HCAC.
FLORENCE, Ky. - The Bluffton University baseball team struggled at the plate, dropping both games at Mount St. Joseph on Saturday, April 8, 2017. MSJ improved to 12-12 overall and 6-5 in the Heartland Conference with the series victory, while Bluffton slipped to 11-10 and 4-7 in the HCAC.
CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Bluffton University baseball team backed up its stout pitching tandem with runs in five innings as the visitors opened their series at Mount St. Joseph with an 8-3 victory. The Beavers improved to 11-8 overall and 4-5 in the Heartland Conference, while MSJ dipped to 10-12 and 4-5 in the HCAC.
The Easter Bunny is coming to the Mennonite Memorial Home on Saturday.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) and Jerry Lewis’ McDonald’s host their annual Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton.
The Easter egg hunt takes place come rain or shine. There is no rain date. Children ages 8 and under are invited to come, hunt for hidden eggs, register for prizes, gift baskets and have their parents take their pictures with the Easter Bunny.
Jayme Siefer, Bluffton High School senior, is the March BHS student of the month.
Jayme is a member of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), Spanish Club, Art Club and Mu Alpha Theta Math Club.
She is in the band and plays on the soccer and power lifting teams. She is also a member of the National Honor Society. At the academic award banquet she was presented with the geometry academic award. She likes all the planning and organization it takes to work back stage on plays and musicals.
Laura Voth: “You, our volunteers, are a vital part of our goal of bringing the outside in, maintaining important connections, of reducing loneliness, of creating fun, of giving something to look forward to every day. Through every small or large volunteer act, you are planting seeds of kindness for the Lord."
In a separate story viewers will find a report on the April 5 Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio volunteer appreciation banquet.
The following impacts to traffic related to the reconstruction and widening of Interstate 75 through Findlay and Hancock County are scheduled to occur in the coming weeks:
Interstate 75 both northbound and southbound from the area of the Blanchard River (mile marker 159) near Findlay High School to county Road 99 (mile marker 161) is restricted to one lane at times through the work zone during nighttime hours only.
