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Funeral arrangements are pending for Barbara J. Suter

LONGMONT, Colo.--Barbara J. ("B.J.") Suter, 74, a graduate of Troy High School and Bluffton College in Ohio and a long-time employee of the City of Boulder, Colorado, died Friday, January 13, 2023 at Longs Peak Hospital in Longmont.

Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services of Bluffton.

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Educators invited to Project WILD Workshop

FINDLAY, Ohio–Educators of pre-kindergarten through high school students are invited to attend a free Project WILD workshop in northwest Ohio on Friday, Feb. 10, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The workshop focuses on supplemental curriculums that teach wildlife-related conservation concepts using everyday subjects such as math, science, and social studies. Project WILD and Aquatic WILD (K-12) guidebooks are provided to all participants.

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2022 Lifetime service award honors Bluffton alumnus Kathy Carr

Bluffton University awarded the Fall 2022 Lifetime Service Award to Kathy (Gaines ’78) Carr, retired educator and administrator from Fort Wayne Community Schools, Bluffton University class of 1978. Major: Elementary education.

Following her path
Over the course of her 40-plus-year career in education, Kathy (Gaines ’78) Carr estimates she touched the lives of roughly 6,000 children. However, the recipient of Bluffton’s Lifetime Service Award explains her dedication to the students, teachers and the larger community of Fort Wayne, Ind., as simply “my path to follow.”

Slippery roads result in January 23 school delay

At 6:00 a.m. on Monday, January 23, the Bluffton Schools announced a 2-hour delay. Roads are snow covered and slippery.

JAMPD Winter Walk on February 4

On Sat., February 4 at 9:00 a.m., the Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District will offer a  Winter Walk at Haver Ridge Metro Park, 8335 Bellefontaine Rd. Harrod.

  • Experience nature in winter with a hike at beautiful Haver Ridge Metro Park. 
  • Be prepared for the weather and ground conditions. 
  • Haver Ridge offers an approximately 1- mile moderate trail. 

Register by calling 419-221-1232 or go to www.jampd.com to register by Feb. 3.

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BHS swimmers finish second at inaugural Allen County Invite

Eleven meet records set 

The Bluffton High School boys and girls swim team competed on Saturday, January 21 in the Allen County Invitational hosted by Bath High School at the Lima YMCA. The girls team finished in first with 453 points, ahead of Elida’s 447 points. The Lima Shawnee team finished in third place with 351 points. 

The boys team finished third with 304 points. Shawnee boys won with 551 points, with Bath in second with 334 points.

Combined, the Bluffton Pirates finished second with 757 points. Shawnee finished in first with 902 points and finishing in third overall was Elida with 595 points. 

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