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Scouts have a wild time at Clymer museum

Posted by Staff on February 14, 2023 - 6:00am

On February 6, several Girl Scout troops from Bluffton toured the Clymer Wildlife Museum in Columbus Grove. 

One of the owners, Gary Clymer, and his grandson Thayne Clymer gave the girls a tour of the museum, which includes wild game from all over the world and a separate display of preserved fish, like the 12' long 500# Blue Marlin. 

With their tour guides' permission, the girls were able to feel the very short bristly hair on an elephants foot and a fossilized woolly mammoth's tusks as well as one of its teeth. The wooly mammoth had been found sticking out of a melting glacier years ago, during one of the Clymers' northern expeditions.   

The moose head in the picture is actually mounted at the height, the moose would stand in the wild.

Sixteen scouts and seven adults were in the tour group. The troops included Juniors (Troop Leader Whitney Utendorf, Asst. Troop Leader Jessica Pratt), Cadettes (Troop Leader Kelly Honse, Asst. Troop Leader Whitney Utendorf), and Seniors (Troop Leader Kelly Honse, Asst. Troop Leader Victoria Goddard).

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Letter: Re-reading a Lima News article on Valentine's Day

Posted by Staff on February 14, 2023 - 6:00am

My mother, Joanne Niswander, passed away on October 8, 2022. I was fortunate to get all of her journals. I have not been able to look at them yet, but feel so blessed to have them and will start reading them someday soon…. Maybe starting on Valentine’s Day.

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Letters
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Agenda for February 13 council meeting

Posted by Paula Scott on February 13, 2023 - 5:50pm

The attached agenda (p. 1-2; supporting documents p. 3-54) for the 7:00 p.m. Village of Bluffton regular council meeting on February 13 includes:

LEGISLATION

1st reading of an ordinance approving annual approprations for 2023.

1st reading of an ordinance amending rules and regulations for Maple Grove Cemetery.

3rd reading of a resolution adopting a Complete Streets policy.

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Public Meetings
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Ann Elizabeth Shumaker was a children's librarian

Posted by Staff on February 13, 2023 - 8:40am

Ann Elizabeth Shumaker, age 90, formerly of Bluffton, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 in Kirtland, Ohio. Due to failing health, she had recently relocated to northeast Ohio to be near her granddaughter, Beth. 

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Kewpee High School Invitational art exhibit

Posted by Staff on February 13, 2023 - 8:28am

ArtSpace/Lima will host the 35th Annual Kewpee High School Art Invitational from February 15-March 1, 2023.

Kewpee Restaurants have sponsored this exhibition and will once again highlight student artists from area high schools. Artists from eighteen area high schools entered work to be exhibited.

The work is categorized in nine areas: Ceramics, Digital Media, Drawing, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture.

There are awards in each of the entry categories, a Best of Show, and a Dr. Sullivan Award. Awards will be presented during the opening reception on Wednesday, February 15, from 6:30-8:00 pm.

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Regional news
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College Credit Plus application reminder

Posted by Staff on February 13, 2023 - 8:22am

Bluffton High School students interested in taking College Credit Plus courses next school year need to watch the required CCP Virtual Presentation online along with their parent.

The presentation can be found HERE along with frequently asked questions, CCP Presentation Slides and the CCP Intent to Participate/Enrollment Form. You must apply to each college by its deadline as well as return the signed form by April 1.

If you have questions, contact counselor Dr. Elizabeth Smith at 419-358-794 or [email protected]

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