Ohio House Speaker Bob Cupp today appointed Robert E. Sielschott of Lima to the state’s Small Business Advisory Council.
Sielschott is a partner is Sielschott, Walsh, Keifer and Regula and Sherer, CPA, with an office on Bluffton's Main Street.
The council is a nine-member panel that advises on government rules and regulations and helps identify those that place unnecessary burdens on Ohio’s job creators.
Allison Burghaze is the April Bluffton High School student of the month.
She is active in several organizations at Bluffton HS including SADD Club, Drama Club, Spanish Club, Art Club, FCCLA and orchestra.
She was a member of the golf team as a sophomore, junior and senior. She received the textile and design award and has also received academic, choir and orchestra letters.
Faith Sealscott is the 2021 recipient of the Barbara Fleming Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO).
Faith is a 2019 graduate of Allen East High School and attends Ohio Northern University, pursuing a degree in nursing.
Faith has been working at Willow Ridge for two years.
This annual award of $500 provides scholarship support to an MHCO employee pursuing a degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse, a Registered Nurse, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or a Master’s of Science in Nursing.
Last week Bluffton schools heldits own solo and ensemble contest. OMEA hosted a virtual one for the state. Bluffton meanwhile, held its own contest. Results follow:
BAND
High School Class C
Alyssa Hoffman Clarinet solo II
Brooke Camper Flute solo II
Woodwind Trio I
Brooke Camper, Jessica Boop, Alyssa Hoffman
FROM ADA ICON - Residents of McGuffey and students at Upper Scioto Valley High School High School kick started the clean-up of their village Friday by working from 9 to 4 cleaning up trash along the railroad bed that runs through McGuffey.
Thanks to football coach Dustin Price and other school faculty over 40 students showed up to help according to village council member Richard Spradlin.
Spradlin shared how they worked hard all day and filled the biggest dumpster that was available.
Steven Neely, Bluffton High School junior, is the Icon's artist of the month for April.
He has taken Ceramics 1 and Ceramics 2. Following high school he says that he is considering engineering as a college major. The three animals in the photo with him are some that he says that he's always found interesting.
"I enjoy art because I find that it is a good way to express creativity," says Steven. Vickie Garmon is the Bluffton High School art teacher.
