Gardeners of the Bluffton Pandora Area & Monarch Waystation #20217 have announced a "Last Call" to find folks interested in a full sun plot at the Community Garden, 9900 block of S. Main St. On May 17 there was one large 20'x60' plot left, and six 4'x8' Discovery plots left.
In keeping with Bluffton Sportsmen’s Club traditions, the May 7 Bluffton Trout Derby provided anglers with an opportunity to fish for stocked trout in Buckeye Lake and to win prizes provided by local individuals and businesses (booklet attached HERE).
The Bluffton High School May Student of the Month is Amber Gladwell, a senior with a 3.892 gpa. Amber is the daughter of Paul Gladwell.
Gladwell is in 4-H, a member of the National Honor Society, and is in a small group at the Ebenezer Mennonite Church. She is an after school tutor for the SOS program at Bluffton Elementary School.
She is also a 3-time Academic Letter winner, 2-time Student of the Year recipient in Home Economics and received the A.C.E. Award-Triplett Electrical Scholarship. In her spare time, Amber enjoys babysitting, sewing, traveling, camping, fishing and hunting.
After graduation, Amber will attend Bluffton University and pursue a degree as an Intervention Specialist.
The Allen County Engineer Office has announced that following roads will be temporarily closed for bridge inspections on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. They include
NAPOLEON ROAD, between SR 81 and Sandusky Road
PANDORA ROAD, between Putnam and Bixel Roads
STATE ROAD, between Wapak and Dutch Hollow Roads
During closure through traffic will be prohibited.
Carol Jean Musser, 80, passed away May 16, 2023 at the Meadows of Ottawa. Carol was born March 21, 1943 in Glandorf to the late Oscar and Adaline (Knippen) Kleman. On May 9, 1964, she married Jerry Musser and he preceded her in death on June 14, 2016.
The Bluffton 6th grade orchestra and junior high orchestra received superior ratings at OMEA Large Group Adjudicated Event on Friday, May 12 held at Parkway High School.
The 2023 Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Luncheon for the Black Swamp Area Council was held on April 22 at Rhodes State College in Lima.
This year the Black Swamp Area Council presented three Silver Beavers Awards. This year’s recipients were Will Brown of Bluffton, Tim Wade of Defiance and Tom Masterson of Tiffin.
The Silver Beaver Award was introduced in 1931 and is a council level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are registered Scouters who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given to the council. The Silver Beaver is an award given to those who implement the Scouting program and perform community service through hard work, self-sacrifice, dedication, and many years of service. It is given to those who do not seek it.
