Hardin Leadership II is offering different routes this year for their 7th annual Buggy Ride — a bicycle tour in the Amish countryside of Hardin County.
The routes begin and end at McCullough Industries on County Road 175 in Kenton. They are designed to provide families and individuals with a low traffic ride in the country. Bike routes begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, for the distance riders —those traveling 60 miles throughout the Hardin County.
The Southern Gospel quartet Joyfulaires will be in concert Sunday, May 19, at Riley Creek Baptist Church during the 10:30 a.m. service.
"Known for their excellent harmony and tremendous gift to minister, the Joyfulaires will soon be celebrating 50 years in spreading God's Word in song," said David Lanquist, pastor.
A free will offering will be taken. Riley Creek Baptist Church is located at 4950 Township Road 27 in rural Bluffton. Call the church office at 419-326-6361 for more information.
Meagan Giblin, a Miller City High School senior, is the 2013 winner of the Barbara Fleming Memorial Scholarship sponsored by Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, Bluffton and Pandora (MHCO).
Giblin is the daughter of Michael and Becky Giblin. This annual award of $500 provides scholarship support to an individual pursuing a degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse, a Registered Nurse or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Jim Kinn of Kirtland's Auto Sales, 302 N. Main St., Bluffton, announces a new "manager's special." The vehicle is a 2010 Honda Civic LX with 36,772 miles and is listed at $15,895. For more details on the vehicle open the attachment at the bottom of this story or call Kirtland's at 419-358-4821.
Bluffton Public Library is hosting a free “Touch a Truck” event from 4 - 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, to kick off its “Dig Into Reading” summer reading programs. Kids of all ages will have fun exploring and asking questions about all types of vehicles. More than a dozen different businesses and individuals will be bringing vehicles to the event.
Stephen Tatarkov, Bluffton High School junior, is the April BHS student of the month. At Bluffton he is a member of the high school math club. He has a 4.0 grade point average.
He participates on an indoor soccer team. He is a three-year letterman for soccer and a two-year letterman for track. He received the All-District and All-Ohio award in soccer. He was the Honda Mathematics Gold Medal Award Winner.
