Several Bluffton High School musicians performs at Saturday's Solo and Ensemble Contest at Lima Senior High School. The Superior and Excellent performers are listed:

Superiors ("I")
Class A
Andrew Hoff euphonium
Sara Chappell-Dick flute
Jane Sycks trumpet
Julian Harnish piano
Lauren Yost voice

The second honor roll of the 2011-12 school year was recently released by the Bluffton Middle School. The honor roll follow:
(click here for the Bluffton High School honor roll)

Everett Collier, Bluffton's newest council member

Bluffton council removed its "vacancy" sign Monday evening. Bluffton's recently retired postmaster, Everett Collier was sworn in to fill the vacant council seat left when Eric Fulcomer resigned to become mayor.

Collier was appointed by council and was one of six persons interviewed for the opening last week, according to Dennis Gallant, council president. Because Collier fills a vacancy, his council term will be for two years instead of four.

Nitza's, downtown Lima and Icon advertiser, is hold a winter garage sale. The event has some items listed up to 70 percent off.

It's not your ordinary pancake breakfast. From 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, at Maple Crest Senior Living, Bluffton, pancakes will "fly" right into your plate.
The breakfast, in the Patio Room of Maple Crest Senior Living, 700 Maple Crest Ct., Bluffton, is a fundraiser for the Maple Crest Memory Garden Project, according to Laura Voth, CEO of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.

It's not your ordinary pancake breakfast. From 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, at Maple Crest Senior Living, Bluffton, pancakes will "fly" right into your plate.

The breakfast, in the Patio Room of Maple Crest Senior Living, 700 Maple Crest Ct., Bluffton, is a fundraiser for the Maple Crest Memory Garden Project, according to Laura Voth, CEO of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.

By Fred Steiner
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As I see it there are two kinds of people in the world: 1 - Oatmeal lovers, 2 - The rest of the thundering herd.

As a member of group number one, it was with great pleasure that I learned Common Grounds is now serving the legendary grain.This means that after a very long hiatus you may once again eat breakfast in a downtown eatery in 45817.

Village of Bluffton Tax Forms for 2011 are available on the village website at www.bluffton-ohio.com under the Income Tax Tab.

Forms are also available in the front lobby of the town hall building at 154 N Main St. Effective beginning with the 2010 tax year, tax forms are no longer mailed out to each taxpayer unless specifically requested.

Bridge Hospice is presenting "Consider the Conversation," a documentary designed to teach men and women how to talk to their loved ones about end-of-life care. The event will be held Thursday, Feb. 16, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Hancock County Agency on Aging, 339 East Melrose Ave., Findlay.

Just a reminder that we have our February Relay For Life meetings this Thursday (February 2nd) at the Town Hall Building, downtown Bluffton (3rd floor).

Our Committee will meet at 6:30pm (NEW TIME)

Our Teams will meet at 7:00pm.

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