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Emma Gerding is the 2024 Recipient of the Barbara Fleming Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO). 

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Open House on June 14 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at FNB in Pandora 

Pandora __ Larry Hoffman, EVP, Chief Financial Officer at First National Bank is retiring effective June 30, 2024. Larry began his career with First National Bank at the Pandora office in 2011.

Hoffman has 44 total years of accounting  experience, which includes 13 years of public accounting as a Senior Accountant for  Fruth & Company, CPAs and 18 years in higher education as Controller/Assistant Treasurer at Rhodes State College. Larry and his wife, Marcy, reside in Bluffton and have  3 children, Ellie, Nolan, and Ethan.

Larry has served on many community boards  including Bluffton Soccer Club, Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, Bluffton School Board and St. Mary’s Church and plans to continue his involvement in community service organizations in retirement.  

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The Bluffton High School May student of the month is senior Nathan Taylor, the son of Matthew and Stefanie Taylor of Bluffton. 

Taylor is a three time academic letter recipient with a 3.864 GPA. He is an athlete, participating in the Southgate Lanes Youth Bowling League, Miracle League Baseball in Findlay, and Abilities Baseball League in Lima.

He is a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Findlay, and is involved in youth group activities through the church. In his free time, Taylor enjoys watching athletic events, including the Cleveland Browns, Ohio State Buckeyes, Columbus Crew, and Manchester United. Nathan also likes playing golf and video games.

After graduation, Nathan plans to attend Apollo Career Center's Project Search program. 

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Bluffton Elementary School has announced the following Honor Roll for the final quarter of the 2023-2024 school year for grades 4 and 5.

ALL A 

4th Grade:

Kenlee Geiser, Julia Knowlton, Josie Myers, Braden Weyer

5th Grade

Natalie Basinger, Kyra Bingley, Rose Burkholder, Emily Byers, William Dailey, Malia Fought, Elijah Fry, Jonny Gallant, Grant Gesler, Haddy Glick, Lydia Gratz, Gabriella Gremling, Lyla Heinze, Gabriella Holmes, Henrietta Kaiser, Kinley Kill, Milena King, Averie Marquart, Savannah Meyer, Mikah Miller, Sage Music, Simon Phillips, Samuel Rinaldi, Bryce Sehlhorst, McKenna Stoner, Caroline Stratton, Cooper Tuttle, Ellia Zink

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The following honor roll has been issued by Bluffton Middle School for the 4th Quarter of the 2023-2024 school year.

9th Grade – all A:

Gavin Amstutz, Willow Angel, Ariana Bowling, Coby Dailey, Eli Drewyore, Karden Geiser, Avery Hobensack, Daphne Johnston, Chase Kelly, Emmitt Kidd, Kate Klinger, Eli Lehman, Evelyn Maag, Nora Matthews, Eva McBrien, Greta Myers, Rebekah Rehm, Owen Shoemaker, Riley Simon, Wilson Steiner, Tate Steinmetz, Brendan Taylor, Gracie Warren

10th Grade – all A:

Madison Beasley, Brooklynn Bible, Lauren Bowers, Aubrey Burkholder, Keith Burkholder, Aubrey Clevidence, Oliver Combs, Grace Conley, Grady Coonfare, Javen Crawfis, Lillian Dagani, Calvin Derstine, Truett Diller, Kynzie Ewing, Emily Granger, Ellie Hartzler, Libby Hocanson, Ethan Hoffman, Elizabeth Honse, Ty Huffman, Isaiah Kohli, Liliana Liberato, Alayna Mueller, Claire Phillips, Hudson Phillips, Aubrey Rieman, Joziah Salazar, Macy Schaadt, Ava Smallcombe, Elizabeth Suter, Avery Ulrey, Blair Utendorf

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SLIDESHOW

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The May 25 Bluffton High School commencement was a mix of solemn ceremony, DJ drama and student high jinks. BHS graduation ceremonies begin with a slide and video show that includes moments from the past year, as well as current and baby photos of each graduate. Accompanied by a lively and loud soundtrack, you could still hear the excited chatter of family and friends. (View the ceremonies online HERE.)

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