The Ohio Northern University T.J. Smull College of Engineering recently celebrated the career of Dr. Jed Marquart, BSME ’80, ahead of his upcoming retirement after more than 30 years of service to the university.
A native of Bluffton, Ohio, he has had a lifelong affinity for Northwest Ohio. After graduating from ONU, he worked in the engineering workforce and obtained graduate degrees from the University of Dayton. In 1991, he returned home and spent the next 33 years teaching at his beloved alma mater.
The Bluffton Lions Club April 2024 newsletter reflects the variety of projects undertaken by our local chapter of Lions International. The newsletter is edited by Barbara Plaugher.
Pictured L-R) Greg Ring, Mary Ann Ring, Gary Wetherill, Lois Wetherill, Andy Wetherill.
Bluffton Lions celebrate their 2023 Citizen of the Year
By Paula Pyzik Scott
Has it been 20, 30, 40 or more years since you went to high school? Do you remember performing or watching your classmates perform in the school musical? And do you remember who directed the production?
At the Beaverdam Bunch’s second meeting of 2024 we voted for officers. This meeting took place on Monday March 25 and was located in the Bluffton Middle School. Officers that were elected are as follows: President Brook, Vice President Peyton, Secretary Laney, News Reporter Rebecca, Safety Officer Addy, Health Officer Lyla, Recreation leaders Jace and Kaylyn.
The March 2024 student of the Month at Bluffton High School is Isabella Stechschulte, a senior with a 4.000 GPA. She is the daughter of Amanda and Bob Stechschulte of Bluffton.