Bluffton School of Tattoo Artistry, (BSTA) hopes to open later this spring in a yet-to-be-announced downtown location, according to a franchise holding company setting up the school.
The school hopes to become nationally-accredited and associated with Tattoo America Accrediting, LTD. According to the school’s owners, headquartered in Ft. Collins, Colorado, from 20 to 35 students are expected to initially enroll in the 6-month program.
Sponsorships are now being accepted for this summer’s downtown Bluffton flowerpots.
According to Susie and Steve Stratton of Stratton Greenhouses, “This is our 15th year for providing the potted plants on Main Street.”
A SPONSORSHIP FORM IS
ATTACHED AT THE BOTTOM
OF THIS STORY - or pick one up at
Roots by Strattons, 111 S. Main St.
To make this happen Strattons invite contributions to keep the program going. This year the sponsorships are $140 per pot. If payments are received by Tuesday, April 6, the cost is $135 per pot.
Ben Thiel, Cory-Rawson elementary principal gets his head shaved on Thursday morning - and it's all for a great cause.
This winter Cory-Rawson elementary students participated in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Hero Squad program, a fundraiser for children with these blood cancers.
"We challenged our students to raise $1,000 and our principal, Ben Thiel, would shave his head," said Wendie Swary, elementary guidance counselor.
"Within the first two weeks they met that goal. We gave a second challenge of $1,500 and we would provide popcorn and a movie.
Carey homers blast Pirate boys
By Cort Reynolds
CAREY - The visiting Buffton baseball team lost 16-6 at Carey on a warm Tuesday evening.
The Pirates fell to 0-4 with the five-inning, run-rule shortened defeat.
Blue Devils Jordan Vallejo and Gavin Baker each hit two home runs to lead Carey's 12-hit offense. In the first inning, the duo slammed back-to-back homers as they built an early 8-0 lead.
The Pirates rallied within 8-5 behind a big third inning, but Carey scored eight unanswered runs to put the game out of reach.
Bluffton Area Ministerial Association will hold its Good Friday procession of the cross on April 2.
"We will have the cross loaded in a truck with folks walking behind socially distanced and preferably wearing masks. Family units are fine together," said Rev. Jeremy Mann, pastor of Emmanuel United Church of Christ.
The Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Service Group is selling tickets for a barbecue fundraiser offering curbside pick up on Saturday, April 24, from 4-6 p.m. at Bubba C BBQ, 158 N. Jackson St., Bluffton.
Proceeds will support the purchase of a handicap accessible van. Tickets are $8 and may be purchased now through Saturday, April 17, from Service Group members of Emmanuel Church of Christ, English Lutheran, Ebenezer Mennonite, First Mennonite, Grace Mennonite, St John Mennonite, St John's United Church of Christ, and St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Catherine "Cathy" Jeanne Leis, 61, died March 29, 2021, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. Cathy was born Nov. 7, 1959, in Lima to the late Richard and Caroline (Pruitt) Hunter.
Most of you have figured out that this is the cornerstone of the PromoHIts! office and Steiner and Granger Insurance and Financial Services office, 141 N. Main St.
It was originally Ray Johnson's barber shop. A laundromat was in the rear of the building.
Now, onto the Ada photo. The man in the photo is part of the Ada post office mural.
Bluffton Hospital asks persons calling to schedule a vaccine on the special vaccine number to please use the new "369" Bluffton phone prefix when calling the hospital.
The correct phone number is 419-369-2323.
It is easy to confuse this number with the older "358" prefix, which is incorrect.
