He joined the senior living community as director of Maple Crest in 2006
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 15, 2021 - 3:56pm
Daren Lee was recently named acting chief operating officer of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, according to Elizabeth Kelly, MHCO board chair.
On Aug. 1, Lee moved into a dual role of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Team Leader and Director of Maple Crest and Independent Living by the Board of Directors.
During his time in this role, he has coordinated leadership team meetings, facilitated continued collaboration between campuses, and explored opportunities to better align service areas across the MHCO continuum of care.
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 5, 2021 - 11:59am
Sam Stucky, a musician in Pittsburgh who graduated Bluffton University in 2016, is experiencing success in the field of alternate rock.
He released a new single “Breathe In,” on Sept. 25. In October he released another single, titled “No One Else.” In November he released a single titled “Nothing Special.”
This month he will release a full EP. Viewers can follow Stucky on SoundCloud.
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 5, 2021 - 10:55am
Mark Sommers is the winner of the Bluffton Icon college football bowl contest. Of the 73 entries, he picked 12 correct winners and also picked both tie-breakers. He receives a 1-item, 14-inch Padrone's Pizza.
Angie Guinn was the winner of the Ada Icon contest.
Entries were from the following communities:
Bluffton - 42
Ada - 19
Pandora - 3
Lima - 1
Columbus Grove - 1
Ottawa - 1
Alger - 2
Dallas, Texas -1
Jenera - 2
Cary, North Carolina - 1
Following high school she may pursue nursing or social work
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 4, 2021 - 3:38pm
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.
