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Bluffton resident awarded honorary degree from ONU

Bluffton resident Inara Brubaker was awarded an honorary degree from Ohio Northern University, Ada, during the ONU commencement on May 8.

Brubaker retired in 2002 from the UOP/AlliedSignal (now Honeywell International) Research Center. 

From 1996-2002, Brubaker was a senior research associate with UOP; from 1988 to 1996, she was project leader and research manager at AlliedSignal.

Her work was in applied research in analytical chemistry and separations, ranging from feed to effluent treatment and purification, and in materials properties and recycling.

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Here are winners in this year's BHS academic awards program

Bluffton High School seniors and underclasses were recognized May 11 at the 36th annual high school awards program.

Awards were presented to senior receiving college scholarships, athletic awards and to students who were outstanding in individual classes.

A program listing all of the students recognized is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Letter: Athletic Boosters say "thanks for reverse raffle help"

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The Bluffton Athletic Boosters just completed their 17th year of the annual Reverse Raffle.

We would like to thank the community for all the support given to this event. Many individuals and businesses helped through donations and volunteering their time to make the evening a success.  

We look forward to seeing everyone at next year's raffle. Your continued support of our student-athletes is greatly appreciated.

Bluffton Athletic Boosters

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Francis Geiger owned and operated Geiger Brothers Trucking, Pandora

Francis Carl Geiger, 95, died May 12, 2016, at 7:30 a.m. at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.  Francis was born March 8, 1921, in Pandora to the late Grover and Corinna (Suter) Geiger. On Dec. 15, 1945 he married Mary (Core) Geiger who preceded him in death on Feb. 26, 2016.

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Funeral arrangements incomplete for Clarence Kooker

Clarence M. Kooker, 87, of Bluffton died May 11, 2016, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.  Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Walter Montgomery medical benefit on Saturday

A medical benefit for Walter Montgomery takes place on Saturday in Bluffton.

The event is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of the former Grove's Bear store on North Main Street.

It includes a bake sale, gift certificate raffle and gift basket raffle.

All money raised will assist the family with medical expenses. For more information contact Lori at Hair Quarters.

 

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