May 2024

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The following honor roll has been issued by Bluffton Middle School for the 4th Quarter of the 2023-2024 school year.

All “A” Honor Roll

6th Grade:  Bentley Angel, Barrett Benroth, Jillian Blackburn, Clara Brauen, Thayne Bricker, Landon Byers, Cameron Cox, Easton Dunifon, Caleb Fifer, Warren Gaertner, Alenah Gordon-Hancock, Nakia Grenier, Colton Kelly, Kyson Kleman, Amara Kohli, Peyton Lieurance, Hope Luginbill, Dominic Recker, Addison Rieman, Juliana Rigali, Kadreye Scoles, Addilyn Shoemaker, Claire Snyder, Abram Steiner, Emery Thiel

7th Grade:  Kohen Anderson, Bodey Benroth, Evelyn Boyles, Madison Coonfare, Jaegar Crawfis, Micah DeMarco, Marissa Dennis, Jack Eiden, Max Fritsch, Austin Ginther, Ariana Goings, Leah Granger, Lukas Green, Georgia Hagan, Leah Hoffman, Titus Koogler, Gabriella Lewis, Morgan Martini, Colton McGuire, Elyse Montel, Siren Morris, Kaden Niekamp, Bracyn Oglesbee, Atticus Prothro, Adalynn Rettig, Samantha Ruller, Brody Schneck, Taryn Shaw, Carter Steinmetz, Madelyn Sterrett, Tessa Tarplee, Hailey Utendorf, Camden Verb, Cole Weissling, Kaydence Welch

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Proposed Village Income Tax increase would raise about $31M over 20 years; June 10 and June 18 public meetings scheduled

By Paula Pyzik Scott

On Tuesday, May 28, the Village of Bluffton Council took the first steps required to ask Bluffton voters for new funding for Village EMS, Fire and Police departments. Beginning with a separate committee of the whole meeting, councilors reviewed developments that make current funding inadequate to continue existing levels of service.

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Bring your kids/grandkids--both big and small and join "Mornings with Mommy" at the Jenera Park on the south edge of Jenera starting at 9:30 a.m. on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of June, July and August.

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The headline reads: "Those ravishing seniors and teachers." School's been out for 50 years for Bluffton High School alumni in the class of 1974. Check out the 1974 Buccaneer courtesy of the BHS online Wall of Fame HERE.

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Registration is open through June 3

A five day youth tennis program will be held at Bluffton High School Mon, Jun 17 - Fri, Jun 21, 2024 from 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. The program is for youth ages 5 - 9 years old.

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The Swiss Community Historical Society of Bluffton and Pandora will host "Second Saturdays" events this summer at the Schumacher Homestead, 8350 Bixel Rd. Docents in period costume will provide tours of the air-conditioned farmhouse, as well as the summer kitchen, garden, workshop and barn.

Visitors will also get a first-hand view of progress on the Heritage Center, where the inside view reveals timbers and framework from the Dan and Cindy Basinger barn, built in 1855. (See SwissHistorical.org for more details.)

Second Saturdays in June, July and August from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

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The following 31 Bluffton community organizations are posted on the Icon's classifieds page. We need your help to update contact information and other details. Please email [email protected] or call 567-400-4266 to confirm or correct information.

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

Kori Bernal was born and raised in Fostoria and–until now–has worked her whole career there, too. But in May 2024 she was chosen by the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools to be the new Elementary School principal beginning fall 2024. 

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UPDATED MAY 27

Diana E. Walters, 76, passed away May 24, 2024, at the Mennonite Memorial Home.

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Watch 2024 Bluffton High School commencement ceremonies at https://jtb-tech.com/2024blufftongraduation/

Commencement program at https://jtb-tech.com/mp-files/2024-bhs-graduation-program.pdf/

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