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The following Bluffton Senior Center travel opportunities were announced in the January 2025 Happenings newsletter.

COACH TRIPS WITH TONYA

HAWAII CRUISE AND LAND TOUR March 6-17, 2025 
We will have a pre-trip meeting on January 16 at 2 p.m. Trip includes a seven-night cruise on Pride of America, Norwegian Cruise ship and four nights on land. Visit four islands, Pearl Harbor, the famous North shore and enjoy a Luau Dinner. Brochures are available in the Senior Center. Level 2 trip. 

Lima, OH -– Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Ohio, Inc. has issued an open invitation to its Awards & Appreciation Dinner on February 14 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. The "Igniting the Path: Illuminating Futures Together" event will be held at Old  Barn Restaurant & Grill.

Provided by Bluffton High School

Bluffton High School proudly recognizes Aubrey Reiman as the December 2024 Student of the Month. Aubrey is a junior with a 3.809 GPA and is the daughter of Jennifer and James Rieman of Bluffton. 

Aubrey is a member of the National Honor Society and participates in drama club, choir and show choir. 

She is active in her church youth group and helps to lead children’s church services at Bluffton Community. In addition to her work with the church, Rieman volunteers at the area women’s shelter and is an employee at Bluffton Dari Freeze. In her spare time, she enjoys surrounding herself with family and friends. 

After graduation, Aubrey would like to attend Ohio Northern University majoring in nursing or children’s services. Her strong work ethic and commitment to community service are commendable, and we are proud to honor her as the BHS student of the month for December.

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Philip Walter Compton, age 82, of Bluffton, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, surrounded by his family.   

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has collected and submitted samples from multiple dead wild birds to test for the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Ohio. While awaiting test results from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory, the Division of Wildlife is considering reports of dead birds in Auglaize, Erie, Huron, Lucas, Mercer, Montgomery, Richland, Sandusky, and Warren counties as presumed positive for HPAI.
 

By Liz Gordon-Hancock

The following eleven land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District for the month of December 2024 as reported on the websites of Allen County Auditor Rachael S. Gilroy and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.

Address - Sale Date - Sale Price - Land Use - Owner - From / To

Commercial

415 N MAIN ST - 12/12/2024 - $220,000 - Retail - From Jeffrey & Beth Boehr to Emmetts Rentals LLC

Residential

107 SALLY LN - 12/3/2024 - $206,000 - Condominium Residential Unit - From Kenneth & Evelyn Doris Samsal to HKS INVESTMENTS LLC

9740 N DIXIE HWY - 12/4/2024 - $400,000 - Single family dwelling unplatted - From Cindy Luginbhul & Stacy Allgire to Nathan & Heidi Cheney

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