The United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam and Richland Township is underway. Although the door-to-door solicitation is completed, persons may still make donations at Citizens National Bank.
Duane Bollenbacher is chairperson of this year's United Way. The United Way period covers Sept. 1, 2009, through Aug. 31, 2010.
This year's campaign goal is $25,000.
The Bluffton Schools will once again welcome any citizen interested in walking the hallways during the winter months, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent.
The Bluffton Elementary and Middle Schools may be used for walking from 6:15-7:15 a.m. and 6-7 p.m., beginning Nov. 2.
Please enter at the main elementary door during these times. The buildings are open each day when school is in session.
The Bluffton Lions Club, on Saturday, Oct. 17, held their semi-annual, "Adopt-A-Road" clean-up day. Pictured left to right are Lions Lowell Hostetler, Laura Voth, Tim Closson, Andy Armstrong, Adopt-A-Road, Chair, Morris Groman, Daryl Shields, Jan Emmert, Fred Rodabaugh and Dick Ramseyer who provided the time and energy to pick-up the litter along the assigned road. Dick Ramseyer is the Lions president.
Anyone who knew the late Theda Hankish realized her love of students and education. At the October meeting of the Bluffton school board action will take place in behalf of Theda's estate that will help students in the Bluffton schools further their education.
The Bluffton School Board will approve and set into motion the Hankish Scholarship Endowment Fund. The fund, from Theda's estate, is in the amount of $50,000 according to Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent.
Members of the Bluffton Middle School Student Senate, back row from left, 8th Sophie Marcum; Robin Ault, advisor; 8th Meg Burrell, president; 6th Amelia Heslep, secretary.
Front row from left, 7th Bryce Johnston, vice president; 8th Tyler Johnston; 6th Jack Burrell; 7th Josh Garmatter, treasurer; 6th Mitchell Ault; and 7th Aaron Shaw.
