April 2018

Jesse Blackburn named interim administer during special Monday meeting

In a special meeting on Monday (April 30), Bluffton council voted 6-0 to terminate the employment of its village administrator, Jack Huber. He held the position since June of 2017.

The following notification to Mr. Huber explains council's decision:

This is to advise that you are hereby terminated from your employment with the Village of Bluffton, Ohio, on this date and your time off with pay is terminated on this date also.

This termination is FOR CAUSE.

Sunday's Bluffton Sportmen's Club trout derby honors Ronald "Guppy" Montgomery

Tagged trout number 1 is a "Guppy" in a manner of speaking.

Ronald "Guppy" Montgomery, long-time member of the Bluffton Sportsmen's Club has the honor of having trout number 1 bear his name.

This year's derby, the 72nd annual, is Sunday, May 6, at the Buckeye quarry.

Derby details

Trout number one is worth thousands in cash if caught during derby hours. The jackpot is built up with $5 donations to a 50/50 drawing.

Five youth will be confirmed in the Christian faith on Sunday, May 6, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera, during the 10:30 a.m. service. 

The confirmands are Millie Alge, Ethan Beach, Kendyll Gurney, Octavia Hassan and Ayden Kretz.
A regular service will be held at 8 a.m.  Beginning at 9:20 a.m., the confirmands will give a review of Bible teachings in a question and answer format.  All are welcome to attend and the church is handicapped accessible.
 

Icon viewers:
Under what circumstances does an important bill pass the Ohio Senate with a unanimous vote? 

What kind of ballot issue is endorsed by both the Ohio Democratic Party and the Ohio Republican Party? 

It only happens when the issue is obviously good for the state. That issue is Issue 1, and all voters should vote yes for Issue 1 on May 8.

Hopes to study music education after high school

Amanda Speicher, a Bluffton High School junior, is the March BHS student of the month.

She is in the high school orchestra, symphonic choir, Latin Club, Lima Area Youth Orchestra, and is a member and captain of the Bluffton High School flag corp. She volunteers as an aide in the second grade classroom, and also teaches violin and swimming lessons.

She received an academic award for "Student of the Year" in Latin I and Biology.

Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 1, at Mustard Sheed Chop, 562 N. Main St., which has recently reopened, according to Paula Scott of the chamber.

Located in the former Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad depot, the Mustard Seed Café opened five years ago as a breakfast and lunch establishment.

Purchased in 2015 by Moor, executive chef, the café launched dinner and brunch menus. Recently, it closed for renovations and creation of a new concept and menu.

The following births were reported at Bluffton Hospital from March 31 to April 30.

By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
(FINDLAY) - The boys track team took fifth place and girls 10th at the Liberty Benton Pat Wagner Memorial Invitational. 

Here's the Bluffton High School student senate from the 1930-31 school year. At this time, the senate had representatives from various school organizations.

The names of the members are above the photo, however, the names are not in the order that the students are sitting.

Who owns this black Mazda parked at the ONU Sports Center? Perhaps somebody who works at Campbell Soup Company in Napoleon. 

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