Bluffton High School athletes excelled on the playing field and in the classrooom this fall. Here is the list of Bluffton athletes who were named scholar athletes by the Northwest Conference.
The criteria for gaining scholar athlete recognition by the conference is as follows:
Gold Level: Varsity letter earned in the sport and a grading period GPA of 3.5 or above Silver Level: Varsity letter earned in the sport and a grading period GPA of 3.00 to 3.49
Carla M. Dysert, 56, of Ada, was killed in a two-vehicle accident this morning at 8:42 a.m. on State Route 81 in Allen County, according to a report from the Allen County Sheriff’s office.
James R. Britt, 30, of Ada, was injured in the crash.
According to the sheriff’s report, the crash occurred when Britt, heading eastbound on Ohio State Route 81, lost control of his 1994 Mazda and went over the center line and into the path of Dysert’s 2004 Buick SUV, which was headed west.
Following the crash Britt was transported to St. Rita’s Medical Center.
Dorothy Skelly, 95 of Bluffton died November 16, 2014 at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
David Greene, host of the National Public Radio program Morning Edition, will be at Jeanne's Kitchen for a book signing and presentation from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26.
Greene will speak about his train journey into the heart of Russia and his book Midnight In Siberia, which is currently on the New York Times best seller list. Copies of the book will be for sale.
Jeanne's Kitchen is located at 112 Vine Street, Bluffton, Ohio. Call Jeanne Previte at 419-234-8650 if you have questions.
On Veterans' Day, members of Bluffton American Legion Post 382 attended services at Bluffton Elementary School, Cory-Rawson School, Richland Manor, Mennonite Memorial Home and Maple Crest.
Ed Amstutz is shown presenting an American flag to just one of the many veterans at Maple Crest. Flags were passed out to all veterans at all the services.
At the Bluffton Elementary School, Larry Core and Tom and Cheryl Craig demonstrated to the 4th grade class the proper way to show a flag and how to fold the flag. Mrs. Craig told the students what each fold of the flag meant.
