Sophia Marcum is the Bluffton High School November student of the month.
At BHS she is captain of the BHS flag corp team, president of the Spanish Club, member of the Math Club, National Honor Society, Student Senate and BHS junior class treasurer. She participates in cross country. She has taken post-secondary classes at Bluffton University.
She is also a member of St. Mary's youth group, St. Mary's pastoral council and is a girl scout.
The winner of Week 5 of The Icon Football Contest 2 is Duane Bollenbacher. Duane and Randy Stewart both correctly picked 12 games this week and Duane was declared the winner by virtue of the first tie-breaker.
Other contestants:
11 correct - Adelyn Althaus, John Clevidence, Kyle Gratz, Tater Hooker and Todd Fleharty.
10 correct - Brandon Huber, Jim Dillman and Joe Suter.
The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 presented awards on Monday Dec. 3 to six Bluffton High School students for their participation in an annual test about Americanism. Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors were eligible to take the test.
The Americanism and Government Test Program is an opportunity for the high school student to evaluate him or herself in American government and history through this statewide test program. Over 90,000 students participate annually in this project.
Mennonite Home Health and Senior Services, Bluffton, has unveiled the perfect holiday gift for senior family members, according to Darren Lee, director of Maple Crest Senior Living Village.
Gift certificates are available for assistance with housekeeping, running errands, personal care, companionship, pet care, or help with Christmas shopping and present wrapping.
"Our home care assistants can provide a wide range of help to get you or your loved one through this busy holiday season," said Lee.
Dr. Terry Chappell testified before a Congressional committee, served on the NIH review committee for funding, and later treated patients as an investigator in the randomized, controlled clinical trial that has many cardiologists taking a second look at this controversial therapy for heart disease.
At the American Heart Association meeting in Los Angeles on Nov. 4, Dr. Gervasio Lamas presented the Trial to Assess Chelation (TACT).
