Another look at Friday's Music Booster chicken barbecue
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 25, 2019 - 3:23pm
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Did you choose chicken barbecue or shrimp on Friday? Did you buy a dessert?
How many performances did you listen to?
Sorry, no sound is with our photos, but here’ one last look at this year’s Bluffton Music Boosters chicken barbecue and music held Friday evening at the middle school.
Fourteen music groups from fourth grade to BHS seniors performed.
Groups were directed by Alice Basinger, elementary; Rachael Lewis, orchestra; David Sycks, band; and Kara Zink, choir.
Proclamation made by Mayor Johnson during wrestling banquet
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 24, 2019 - 8:33pm
Bluffton High School wrestling state champion, DeAndre Nassar, received a hometown award during last week's BHS wrestling banquet.
Richard Johnson, Bluffton mayor, presented the senior wrestler with a proclamation that official named Saturday, March 9, as DeAndre Nassar Day in Bluffton. March 9 was the day that Nassar won his weight class at the state wrestling meet.
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One senior, nine juniors and 22 sophomores are this year's inductees in the Bluffton High School National Honor Society, according to Jamie Erford, NHS advisor.
The ceremony took place March 19 at Marbeck Center. The list of new members follows:
The Bluffton Powerlifters competed at the powerlifing state meet on March 16 at Kenton High School. The team took 5th place, lifting a total of 4,000 pounds. CLICK HERE for Amy Mortimer's photos.
Here are their individual results:
• Arielle O'Neal - Squat 345, Bench 165, Deadlift 400 - tied with the record Deadlift in unlimited weight class
• Shyanne Mortimer - Squat 245, Bench 140, Deadlift 330 - 1st place in 155 pound weight class
Tickets available for April 16 recognition dinner and program
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 17, 2019 - 9:13pm
Samuel W. Diller will receive the Bluffton Lions Club 2018 Citizen of the Year award during a dinner in his honor on Tuesday, April 16, in the town hall.
A life-long resident of Bluffton, Diller has been an attorney for more than 45 years. He has serving on many community boards, including Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton Public Library, Triplett Foundation, Bluffton Community Assistance, Easter Seals, and as village solicitor of Bluffton, Arlington and Jenera for many years. In 2017 the Bluffton Sportsmen's Club named tagged trout number in his honor.