Here's today's installment of the Bluffton High School Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight. Each weekday until the end of May the Icon will feature photos and future plans for four BHS seniors. Students will be featured in a four-set random order.
A 2020 Bluffton High School quarantined senior lives here. In an effort to recognize members of the 2020 class Bluffton schools have posted signs like this one in the yards of each BHS senior this month. This year's graduating class is missing all spring activities include sports, music, prom and commencement. This sign is on North Main Street.
Free online educational enrichment for K-12 students
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 5, 2020 - 3:26pm
The Bluffton University education department will continue offering free online educational enrichment in response to K-12 school closures each Tuesday and Thursday through the month of May.
The popular service, primarily staffed by Bluffton University educator preparation majors and student teachers, began on March 8.
Study Buddies provide academic help and educational games/activities through the Zoom videoconferencing platform. Students needing academic help can log on any time between 9 a.m. and noon to be matched with a Study Buddy.
Donald Eugene Herr, 90 of Bluffton died on May 3, 2020, at Willow Ridge – Betty House, Bluffton. He was born in Oak Harbor, Ohio, on March 22, 1930, to the late Edgar and Ethel (Manahan) Herr. He graduated from Bluffton High School in 1948.
The life-long Bluffton resident died May 3 at the age of 90
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 5, 2020 - 3:01pm
Don Herr, who died at the age of 90 on May 3, 2020, will be remembered in many ways in this community. CLICK HERE to read his obituary.
His family remember him as son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather and friend, saying that Don was an exceptional role model to his children, sharing his love of wood working and carpentry skills; and helping in the building of each child’s home.