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Cory-Rawson High School Honor Roll

Third nine weeks 2021-2022
Posted by Staff on April 5, 2022 - 8:54am

Cory-Rawson High School Honor Roll has announced the honor roll for the 3rd nine weeks of the 2021-22 school year. 

 

Hornet Hall Of Fame -  All A's

SEVENTH GRADE:  Molly Spaeth, Kaedyn Witteman

EIGHTH GRADE:   Hank Walters

FRESHMEN:  Alexa Cascaden, Trevor HIbbard, Hunter Niese, Preston Stumpp, Tyler Tinman, Natalie Waltz, Keira Witteman, Lorelai Yannelli

SOPHOMORES:  Blake Boehm, Hunter Foust, Haden Johnson, Carson Skulina, Grant Welte

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Photo-story: Area mourns Officer Dominic Francis; funeral April 8

Posted by Paula Scott on April 4, 2022 - 9:04am

UPDATED 1:10 p.m.

The impact made by Officer Dominic Francis of the Bluffton Police Department, who was also a teacher and coach, is being shown in Bluffton, the Cory-Rawson school district and Findlay. An April 1 prayer vigil and vehicle procession were held in downtown Bluffton drawing an estimated 300 participants. 

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Beaverdam Bunch 4-H report: Officers elected

Posted by Staff on April 4, 2022 - 7:05am

By Matthew Piehl, Beaverdam Bunch reporter

The Beaverdam Bunch 4-H club held it's election of the 2022 year on March 28. Gavin Kruse will serve as president of The Beverdam Bunch 4-H Club for the 2022 year.

The other new officers for this year are Vice-President Braeden Ackerman, Secretary Carly Hannum, Treasurer Addie Businger, News Reporter Matthew Piehl, Health Officer Will Steiner, Safety Officer Payton Camper, and Recreation Leaders Gabe Foster and Jonathan McKanna.

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Dominic Francis was BPD officer of the year in 2018

Posted by Staff on March 31, 2022 - 8:03pm

The following article from January 2019 was published on the occasion of Dominic Francis being named 2018 Officer of the Year by the Bluffton Police Department. We are repeating it on the occasion of his death in the line of duty on March 31, 2022.

“This officer makes work enjoyable.” That's how Bluffton police chief, Ryan Burkholder describes Dominic Francis.

Bluffton police selected Francis as their “officer of the year,” for 2018, according to Burkholder.

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Photo-story: Community praises fallen Bluffton police officer Dominic Francis

"Our hearts are heavy"
Posted by Paula Scott on March 31, 2022 - 7:54pm

The events of March 31–including the pursuit and arrest of three suspects who drove across Ohio at speeds up to 140 miles per hour and who struck and killed Bluffton Police officer Dominic Francis–have gripped the greater Bluffton area. 

They have also attracted attention across Ohio, the midwest, and the nation, bringing messages of condolence and support from near and far, including from Mayor of Bluffton Richard Johnson:

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Governor orders flags lowered in honor of Officer Dominic Francis

Posted by Staff on March 31, 2022 - 12:44pm

In honor of the life and legacy of Bluffton Police Officer Dominic Francis, Governor DeWine has ordered that flags of the United States and the State of Ohio be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Allen and Hancock counties, the Ohio Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, and the Rhodes State Office Tower. Flags shall remain lowered until sunset on the day of his funeral.

All other public buildings and grounds throughout the state may fly the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio at half-staff at their discretion for the same time period.

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