April 2023

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Cory-Rawson High School has announced the following students are on the Honor Roll for the 3rd nine weeks of the 2022-23 school year:

HORNET HALL OF FAME -  ALL A's

SEVENTH GRADE:  Jackson Bauman, Hannah Reese, Violet Simon, Elizabeth Snavley, Cori Welch

EIGHTH GRADE:   Macie Augustine, Marissa Wannemacher, Trevor Welch, Kaedyn Witteman

FRESHMEN:  Madison Boehm, Katelyn Duffman, Nathaniel Gregorowicz, Ellie Keuneke, Jaylin Patterson, Hailey Sparks, Hank Walters

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The April 2023 issue of the Bluffton Senior Center's Golden Age News notes, "The flowers are blooming and Spring is in the air. I always love Spring, except for the allergies. Winter almost felt like Spring but here’s hoping Spring doesn’t feel like Summer. Happy Easter and happy Spring everyone."

Among announcements for activities and programs is a reminder to members about the monthly dinner meeting:

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The Bluffton University softball team split a pair of non-conference games with Oberlin on a warm Tuesday, April 4. Bluffton moved to 11-11 on the season following its first home doubleheader in nearly three weeks.

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ADA--The Bluffton University baseball team dropped a 6-4 decision at Ohio Northern on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. The Beavers saw their five-game winning streak snapped, falling to 11-8 on the season.

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Bluffton University sophomore Kiley Cline (Fostoria/Hopewell Louden) is the Heartland Conference Player of the Week for the second straight week and the third time this season! It also marks the fourth Player of the Week honor for the Bluffton women in 2022-23.

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By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys tennis team defeated visiting Defiance 5-0 Monday evening, April 3.

The Pirate record improved to 2-2 with the one-sided victory. All five matches were won in straight sets as Bluffton went 10-0 in sets. Defiance is 1-2.

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By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

Tom Hanks starred in the 2019 biographical drama about Mr. Fred Rogers titled A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.  Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood was a television staple for children from 1968 until the last episode in 2001.  The program was filmed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania near Fred Rogers’ hometown of Latrobe, Pennsylvania. 

Fred Rogers was a shy, overweight child who was frequently bullied by classmates.  Fred took these life experiences, both good and bad, to try and develop a deeper understanding of people. Journalist Tom Junod became a friend of Rogers after being assigned an interview with him for Esquire magazine.  Tom was amazed at how quickly the relationship developed out of pure kindness from Fred Rogers.  He was noted to say that Mr. Rogers really wanted to know what you had to say and how you felt. Junod noted the authenticity of Fred Rogers. 

Mr. Rogers’ wanted to be your neighbor, he wanted to be your friend, and he was proud of you (listen to his songs)!  He made you feel special right through the television.  Tom Junod commented in an interview years later that “he (Mr. Rogers) used that power to do good”. 

Why all of this chatter about being a friend and doing good? Because it is good for your health!

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Beginning on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, it became illegal in most circumstances for anyone in Ohio to use or hold a cell phone or electronic device while driving.

A new educational campaign encourages Ohio drivers to "Lock Your Screen Before You Rock the Road." Additional materials relay the simple, but important message of "Phones Down. It's the Law." (PDF fact sheet HERE.)

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