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Support the May 6 Bluffton school levy

Vote Yes on May 6th!

Bluffton Schools will be asking for a renewal of the existing levy.  This is a five year fixed-amount emergency levy.

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Weather summary - that's more like it

Daily highs in the 60s and 70s. Now we are talking "spring" weather. Here's the April weather summary for the first 21 days of the month from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer. Open the attachment to view the summary.

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Friends of the Library book sale May 7-10

The Friends of the Bluffton Public Library will be having their semi-annual book sale May 7-10.

The sale will be open:

May 7, 5:30-6:30 p.m. for members only, 6:30- 7:30 p.m., open to the public
May 8, 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
May 9, 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
May 10, 9:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.

All kinds of books can be purchased by donation. Proceeds help fund library
programs. Come have a cup of coffee and a cookie while you browse.  Located on the lower
level of the Bluffton Public Library.

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University students honored for academic excellence

Bluffton University recognized many of its top students for their academic achievements at the annual Academic Awards and Honors Forum on April 22.

Introduced as distinguished scholars in their respective academic areas were 33 seniors. Shawn Frost of Edison, Ohio, was named distinguished scholar in two programs—exercise science and strength and conditioning—as was Holly Walter of Carey, Ohio, in English and writing.

Bluffton Lions Club April newsletter on Icon

Bluffton Lions are busy this month. Upcoming programs and activities held this spring are part of the April newsletter. The newsletter is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Donavin Montgomery was a lifelong Orange Township farmer

Donavin R. Montgomery, 91, died on April 21, 2014 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. He was born May 1, 1922 in Orange Township, Hancock County, Ohio to the late Walter and Pearl (Klinger) Montgomery. Donavin was married to Margaret Burkholder Montgomery and they divorced.

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