Bluffton writer Andr'e Swartley's second novel, Americanus Rex, has been named a finalist in the General Fiction/Novel Category of the 2010 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. The yearly contest is open to all English-language books published in the previous calendar year by independent writers and publishers anywhere in the world. Grand Prize winners will be announced later this month.

Joel Groman

You're a senior at BHS, which means that graduation is less than two months away. Does that seem realistic? Are you ready to move on?

Jacob Garmatter catches number 101

In celebration of the 2010 centennial year of the Boy Scouts of America, Bluffton Boy Scout Troop #256 sponsored tag trout #100 during the Bluffton Sportmen's Club Trout Derby. The trout was caught by Jacob Garmatter of Bluffton (left). Assistant Scoutmaster Darrell Groman (right) presented Jacob with an official BSA 100th anniversary commemorative pocket knife with holographic images of Cub Scout and Boy Scout rank badges.

By Dr. Darrell Groman

The year 2010 marks the Centennial of the Boy Scouts of America. Over the years, histories have been written regarding the Boy Scouts in town.

A garage sale for a good cause is planned for Saturday, May 15, at 9380 N. Dixie Highway, Bluffton.

Proceeds for the garage sale will go to the annual Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance walk, held May 22 in Centerville. The May 15 garage sale was created on behalf of Kevin Sehlhorst. He is the 21-month-old son of Ben and Beth (Wasserman) Sehlhorst. Ben is a 1999 graduate of Bluffton High School. Beth is a 2003 graduate of Bluffton University.

A garage sale for a good cause is planned for Saturday, May 15, at 9380 N. Dixie Highway, Bluffton.

Proceeds for the garage sale will go to the annual Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance walk, held May 22 in Centerville. The May 15 garage sale was created on behalf of Kevin Sehlhorst. He is the 21-month-old son of Ben and Beth (Wasserman) Sehlhorst. Ben is a 1999 graduate of Bluffton High School. Beth is a 2003 graduate of Bluffton University.

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