When Bluffton Elementary School physical education (PE) teacher Ryan Dunlap challenged students to learn about heart health, raise funds for the American Heart Association and earn PE equipment, he gave them just two weeks.
The financial goal set was $6,000. The amount raised was a whopping $9,629.31.
Perhaps the reward offered was deliciously tempting: to plop a whipped cream pie in Mr. Dunlap’s face. That was the privilege earned by 2nd grader Scarlet Vastano for raising $530.99.
The evening of March 7 gave families in the Cory-Rawson school district a taste of Right to Read week at the elementary school, 3930 Co Rd 26. The family literacy night provided free books, the opportunity to sign up for a library card, pizza and snacks, a book fair and a gym full of games with prizes.
This year's Right to Read theme is "A book a day keeps the mosters away," which was displayed on staff t-shifts and throughout the school.
Junior Amy Jebsen was named Bluffton High School student of the month for January 2022. She holds a 4.000 GPA.
Amy is the daughter of Chris and Sarah Jebsen of Bluffton. Amy is involved in many activities and clubs including: Student Senate, National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Math Club, Symphonic, Chamber and Show Choirs .
She is a member of the Lima Community Church and is in the worship band, choir, youth group and bible quiz team.
Christian Groman, who grew up in Bluffton, Ohio and is currently studying Mechanical Engineering at Ohio Northern University, spoke to the Icon about his family members who live in western Ukraine and their experiences since the invasion by Russian forces began on February 24, 2022. Some 1.5 million Ukrainians have fled the county at the time of this report.
Icon: Are your family members still in their own homes?
Groman: My grandparents live in western Ukraine, 15 minutes from the Hungarian border…. But they are housing three families from eastern Ukraine.
UPDATED: Troop 256 contact information at the end of this article.
Bluffton Boy Scout Troop 256 distributed bright yellow door hang tags throughout Bluffton on March 5 as part of the Scouting for Food, A National Good Turn for America program. The collection will benefit the Bluffton Food Pantry, which is located within St. John's United Church-Christ, 223 W College Ave.
The Bluffton American Legion congratulates the three Bluffton High School students who will be attending the Ohio American Legion Buckeye Boys State and Girls State in June 2022.
Jonah Rehm and Kameron Caughlan will be attending Ohio American Legion Buckeye Boys State at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
Olivia Matthews will be attending Ohio American Legion Auxiliary Girls State at the University of Mount Union Alliance, Ohio.
