Dale A. Welch, 73, of rural Rawson died at 2:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. He was born on April 19, 1937, to the late John D. and Mamie (Prowant) Welch. He married E. Grace Williamson on June 30, 1958, and she survives.
The winter weather forced changes in the Bluffton school calendar. According to Greg Denecker, superintendent, the school has used its three cancellation days. It may need to make up two days.
Monday, Feb. 21, President's Day, originally a no-school day, will now be a school in-session day.
Denecker said that the Ohio legislature may act this month on extending from three to five the number of weather cancellation days allowed this year, because of this year's unusual weather patterns.
January students of the month at the Bluffton elementary school were announced recently. They are:
First grade: Lauren Gray, Cara Young, Kyler Kinn, Steven Neely Second grade: Kylie Mathewson, Julia Smallcombe, Levi McClain, Alexcia Justus Third grade: Baylor Garmatter, Kyle Koontz, Andrew Lovett, Gabe Colley Fourth grade: Raychel Avila, Logan Rhodes, Luke Young Fifth grade: Lucie Fett, Kim Gordon, Katie Heinze, Dakota Jollif.
The Mennonite Memorial Home has a need for a volunteer in its Mobile Meal program.
"We deliver Mobile Meals to people in the Bluffton community. Each day the meals are delivered by a local volunteer. Currently we have a need for a volunteer on the third Monday of each month," said Mary Ann Ring, volunteer coordinator.
"The volunteering only takes about 45 miutes and starts at 11:30 a.m. If any one is interested they can contact Ring at 419-358-1015.
The Bluffton Athletic Boosters will hold a spaghetti dinner at Bluffton Middle School from 4 to 6 on Saturday, February 12, prior to the JV/Varsity Home boys' basketball game against Liberty Benton.
The dinner includes spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad, garlic bread and a beverage. Desserts will be sold for an additional cost.
Eat in or carry out. The dinner is $6 and tickets can be purchased in any of the school offices or from any winter athlete.
