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Who was your bus driver in 1964?

Here are the Bluffton school bus drivers in the 1963-64 school year. From left, Raymond Powell, Emil White (also the BHS art teacher), Wayne Zimmerman,  ______ Hicks, Rev. ________ Warren.

Viewers: Help us out with filling in missing first names.

The stories it could tell

If you've noticed the attractive green and white sign in the Citizens National Bank window, now you know where it came from. On the face of the one-time CNB clock, it witnessed every goings-on of Main Street from the departure of the interurban, Dillinger's visit, the end of State Route 25 through town, and every parade in Bluffton from 1920 to about 1969.

Sharon Marshall was retired from Findlex/Nissin Brake

She was a 1971 Bluffton High School graduate

Sharon Joyce Marshall, 67, died Dec. 31, 2020, at her residence. Sharon was born Sept. 3, 1953, in Bluffton to the late William and Katherine (Steegman) Parkins. In 1978 she married Gary Marshall who preceded her in death on May 19, 2017.

Sharon graduated from Bluffton High School in 1971. She worked and retired from Findlex/Nissin Brake in Findlay. Sharon was an avid baker, loved cooking trying new recipes and sharing recipes.  

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Janet Kohli memorial service at a later date

Janet C. Kohli, 83, of Pandora died Jan. 4, 2021, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay.  A private burial will take place in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Pandora with a memorial service at a later date.  Arrangements have been entrusted with Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Meet Celia Smith, BHS December student of the month

Following high school she may pursue nursing or social work

Celia Smith, a senior, is the December Bluffton High School student of the month.

She is involved in many activities including Drama Club, swim team, Latin Club, SADD, 4-H, Gatekeepers and is an SOS tutor after school.

She is in the National Honor Society and has received academic awards three times and  also received the academic scholar award.

She is a member of the volleyball team and the Bluffton swim club. She is employed at Arby's in Bluffton and in her spare time she enjoys singing, volunteering, drawing, painting, reading and writing.

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Elida shuts down Lady Pirates

Sami Scoles was the only Pirate in double figures with 10 points

By Cort Reynolds
ELIDA - The visiting Bluffton girls basketball team lost to Elida 46-30 in a low-scoring non-league contest Saturday afternoon at the Bulldog Fieldhouse.

The Lady Pirates fell behind 24-10 at halftime after they mustered just three second-period points.

Bluffton heated up enough to register a 14-14 third period, and was only outscored 22-20 after intermission. 

But the Pirate girls were not able to eat into the Lady Bulldog lead. 

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