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Volunteers invited for several "hands-on" projects

MHCO needs assistance with flower planting, painting and landscaping

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio invites area volunteers to assist in several "hands-on" projects this summer, according to Jessica Strahm, volunteer coordinator.

Ohio's "Responsible Restart Ohio Plans” moving forward for businesses meeting mandatory safety requirements for customers, employees and volunteers enables MHCO to invite persons for volunteer projects.

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In full bloom

Stop and admire the flowers. Thanks for Stratton's Greenhouses and local contributors Main Street again is in full bloom. Here's a glance looking north toward the town hall.

Four area seniors receive Bluffton Lions scholarships

Four area seniors received Bluffton Lions Club scholarships this spring.

Recipients are:
Luke Denecker, Bluffton, major in business with emphases in finance and data analytics
Ana Neufeld Weaver, Bluffton, major in music education
Riley Garmatter, Cory-Rawson, major in early childhood education
Brandon Zuercher, Cory-Rawson, major as an animal nutritionist

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Here are area students graduating from Bluffton University

Here are the area students who graduated this spring from Bluffton University:

Clay Atkins of Bluffton, earned a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education.

Bailey Prichard of Bluffton, earned a bachelor’s degree in English with a TESOL minor.

Area students receive associate's degrees from Rhodes

Several students from Bluffton and Pandora received associate's degrees from Rhodes State College, Lima, this spring. The area students follow:

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$1,500 to Bluffton schools for safety equipment

Donation comes from police department via attorney general's office

Bluffton’s Police Department received $1,500 to donate to the Bluffton schools for safety equipment, according to Ryan Burkholder, police chief.

Police department members Officer Hope Hannah, Lt. Mathew Oglesbee and Chief. Burkholder took an online training course, offered by the Ohio Attorney General Office, to help keep children safe while learning. 

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