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Donna and Dennis Morrison celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

Posted by Staff on October 7, 2022 - 7:53am

Donna and Dennis Morrison were married on October 7, 1972 in Fayette, Ohio.

Dennis recalls, "Rev. Carter was our minister at the Bluffton Methodist Church, but he got transferred to the Methodist church in Fayette, Ohio.

"So we decided to go there and be married.with our long time friend Rev. Carter. We had a very small wedding, just our parents and Donna's Aunts and my brothers and a few friends..

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Travel opportunities through Bluffton Senior Center

Posted by Staff on October 3, 2022 - 7:18am

2023 trip dates below

Some members of the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center aren't letting any grass grow under their feet. Between Coach Trips with Tonya and Bus Trips with Debbie, they are exploring a fair piece of North America.

A tour of the Canadian Rockies by Rail returned on October 2. See the attached photo of our Ohioans in a scenic pose.

The following trips are full and taking standby requests:

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David Voth retires after 37 years of victim rights leadership

Posted by Staff on September 28, 2022 - 7:03am

An open house reception to celebrate Voth’s contributions to the community will be held on Thursday, September 29 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Art Space Lima, 65 Town Square, Lima. All are invited to attend.

What began as a single victim offender reconciliation program in 1980 is now Crime Victim Services, a robust nonprofit agency leading the way in prevention, advocacy, and outreach to help victims prevail over the trauma of their victimization through safety, healing, justice, and restitution. Home to ten distinct programs which serve specific populations and community needs, the agency has served more than 58,000 victims and survivors since its founding.

In 1985, David Voth was hired as the Executive Director of Crime Victim Services and has tirelessly led the agency through a multitude of growth and victim right’s successes over the past 37 years.

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Cory-Rawson Homecoming Court

Posted by Staff on September 26, 2022 - 7:09am

Cory-Rawson High School celebrated homecoming this past weekend with a Friday night, September 23, game vs. North Baltimore. The homecoming dance on September 24 was themed "A Night Under the Stars."

In the attached pictures are the 2022 Homecoming Court:
Seniors (top photo): Makayla Gillfillan, Paige McVetta and Brynn Reese; Eric Davis, Mikey Bixler and Tedo Jgushia; Kindergartners: Mackenzi Nonnamaker and Darren Greer

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Purple Martins and Bronze Awards

Posted by Paula Scott on September 20, 2022 - 7:01am

Additional photos and full story HERE

In pursuit of a Bronze Award, cadettes in Bluffton Girl Scout Troop 21165 have built Purple Martin nesting boxes for Lauer Historical Farm, 800 Roush Rd. Lima, a Johnny Appleseed Metro Park. After talking with naturalist Beth Theisen, the girls developed their project by doing research on the internet and watching videos.

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Blufftonite reports from Mt. Katahdin

Posted by Staff on September 19, 2022 - 6:03am

Relations of Blufftonite Sam Crisp shared his recent report from atop Mt. Katadin in Maine, when he finished hiking the entire Appalachian Trail:

Mission accomplished

4 months, 14 states, 2194.3 miles, and 515,000 feet of elevation gain/loss.

All I have in my heart is gratitude and love for all the people who visited me along the way, family and friends that supported me from home, and every person that has sent their energy, prayers, or encouragement my way during my AT thru-hike. 

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