Two Bluffton High School graduates participated in fall and winter commencements.
Haley Baker graduated from Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, with a Bachelor of Science: Psychology.
Heather Kahle graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (baccalaureate nursing) from Ohio University's College of Health Sciences and Professions.
Several Bluffton High School graduates were named to area college dean’s lists. Those students follow:
Ohio University
Ali Moser in the College of Arts and Sciences
Rhett Donaldson in the College of Arts and Sciences
Ben Theis in the College of Business
Abigail Pennington in the College of Fine Arts
Kevin Childs in the College of Health Sciences and Professions
Darby Prichard in the University College
University of Findlay
Brandy Duling
Kenneth Lovett
Sarah Siders
Daniel White
Photos by Jamie Nygaard
You've read about the Bluffton High School swim team on the Icon this winter, but you've not met the members.
This is the first official Bluffton swim team. Coaches are Rachel Diller and Bob Verb, who also coach the Bluffton Sardines summer team.
Nine members of the high school team advanced from the sectional tournament and will compete at the district event at Bowling Green State University on Feb. 19.
Bluffton Child Development Center, 325 County Line Road, Bluffton, is currently enrolling children for its preschool and pre-Kindergarten program, according to Francine Donathan, director.
“Stop by or call the center,” she said. “We will be happy to give you a tour.”
Bluffton Child Development Center accepts children ages six weeks old until they are 12 years of age. It offers Infant room class, Toddler room class, Preschool 1 class, Preschool 2 class, Pre-K class, and School-Age/Latch-Key class.
GROB will hold an open interview event from 8 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 27, in Bluffton. GROB is looking to fill the following positions:
• Electrical Final Assembly Technician
• Electrical Panel Assembler
• Electrical Panel Tagging Specialist
• Final Assembly Technician
• Fluids Technician
• Electrical Debug Technician
• Sub-Assembly Technician
Grief is a response to any loss and is a human experience we all have in common. However, grief is often unrecognized as part of the human experience. Grief is an individual and unique journey that should be intentional in order to heal. Individuals respond differently to loss depending on relationship dynamics, circumstances surrounding the passing, support systems, presence of illness, cultural beliefs, religion and past experiences.
Photos by Jamie Nygaard
In their first season as a high school swimming team, nine swimmers from Bluffton High School qualified to move on to the district competition. The high school swim team participated in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Northwest District sectional meet held at the Lima YMCA.
Swimmers who finish in the top 32 spots for each event at each sectional advance on to the district competition.
The season of Lent in the Christian year is observed by several area congregations with Ash Wednesday services on Wednesday, Feb. 17.
Bluffton Presbyterian Church
Joined by Ottawa Presbyterian Church, online service at 7 p.m., on the church’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/blufftonpc
This service will be later posted to the church’s website.
