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Ada well represented in this year's Hardin Sports Hall of Fame

Isaac Spar $500 scholarship recipient • Melissa Gossard in this year's induction class
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 28, 2020 - 3:28pm

FROM ADA ICON - Isaac Spar of Ada High School and Trey Jefferies of Kenton High School are each recipients of a $500 scholarship from the Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame.

The announcement was made by Wes Davis, sports hall director, and Robert Simmons, scholarship chairperson.

The sports hall honors outstanding athletes, teams, individuals and groups who have made contributions on and off the athletic field.  

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Sports
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Great tie, governor

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 28, 2020 - 2:52pm

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine looks great with his Bluffton University tie that he wore during his May 26 COVID-19 press conference. He mentioned Bluffton University and its mascot, the Beavers, before beginning the daily briefing.

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Curbside service debuts at public library June 1

Library doors will be locked; patrons will be unable to enter the building
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 28, 2020 - 2:36pm

Starting Monday, June 1, patrons of Bluffton Public Library may begin dropping off checked out library materials and scheduling pickups of available library materials, according to Jessica Hermiller, library director.

Dropping off materials
All library material drop-offs may be done at the library's 24-hour outdoor book drop only. The library doors will be locked and patrons will be unable to enter the building.

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Bluffton Public Library
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Here are school plans for 2020-21

Following directions from Ohio Department of Education and Allen County Health Department
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 28, 2020 - 12:40pm

Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent, provided the following letter to parents and students concerning plans for next school year. It is also posted on the school website.

We are excited to have students back in the building next fall - distance learning options are also available

First, I want to thank you for your understanding and patience as we moved to an online platform this spring. 

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Regional news
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No swim lessons planned at this time

Anticipated pool opening June 6 weekend
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 28, 2020 - 11:34am

At this time there are no plans for swim lessons to take place at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool, according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator.

The following includes admission prices and pool hours for when the pool eventually opens – hoping to be the weekend of June 6.

Click here for additional details and guidelines on the pool opening.

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Regional news
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Marcene Zimmerman Pope was a Bluffton High School graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 28, 2020 - 11:16am

Marcene Jane Pope, 79 of Paragould, Arkansas, died at 8:56 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

She was born on Jan. 5, 1941 in Bluffton, Ohio, to Oscar and Vera (Herr) Zimmerman who preceded her in death. Marcene married Joseph Pope on Sept. 25, 1960 and they later divorced. 

Marcene was a homemaker.  She was a graduate of Bluffton High School.

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Obituaries
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