On Saturday, January 27, members of the Cory-Rawson band & choir participated in the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Solo & Ensemble Adjudicated Events held at St. Mary’s Memorial High School. The following students received Superior (I) and Excellent (II) ratings:
On Sunday, February 4, the Bluffton High School girls basketball team was named the 10th seed at the deep 11-team Elida district Div. III tournament drawing.
John R. Skelly, 75, of Ironton, Ohio, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Community Hospice Care Center, Ashland, Kentucky. John was born January 30, 1949, a son to the late John B. and Dorothy D. (Cox) Skelly. He is survived by his loving wife, Roberta (Bobbi) A. (Swartz) Skelly, whom he married January 3, 1981.
Blufftonite Lyle Henry passed along this photo, noting "one Mute Swan was on the National Quarry today (2/3/2024), and has been there for a bit over a week per our reckoning. It seems to enjoy being in the company of people, swimming to be near and quite approachable, thus far showing to be in no rush to leave town."
