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Honor Roll for Bluffton Middle School, 2nd quarter 2023-2024

Bluffton Middle School has announced the 2nd Quarter Honor Roll for 2023-2024, for grades 6-8.

All “A” Honor Roll

6th Grade:  Bentley Angel, Barrett Benroth, Clara Brauen, Thayne Bricker, Landon Byers, Easton Dunifon, Alenah Gordon-Hancock, Colton Kelly, Hope Luginbill, Eva Nygaard, Addison Rieman, Ethan Roby, Abram Steiner, Emery Thiel

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6th grader Colton Kelly spells his way to the top of BMS competition

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Does the idea of participating in a spelling bee sound “terrifying” or even “poisonous” or would you naturally break down words “paragraph” by paragraph and calmly spell them out loud?

The January 18 spelling bee at Bluffton Middle School (BMS) presented words including the thematically appropriate selections above, as eleven spellers from grades 6, 7 and 8 went head-to-head in the school’s annual competition.

The level of difficulty was amped up in the 11th round, when five spellers had yet to be followed by the bell that indicates an incorrect spelling.

It was the word “fiendishly” that left one speller standing–6th grader Colton Kelly. The son of Molly and Brian Kelly, Colton has qualified to compete at the county level.

The following students qualified for the BMS bee with an initial test. Top scorers in

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It's Girl Scout cookie time

Through March 17, local Girl Scouts will be participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program, selling nine varieties of fan-favorite cookies across northwest Ohio. The annual event is the world’s largest entrepreneurial program for girls.   

  • February 16, 2024: cookie booths open
  • February 16, 2024: order online from a nearby troop
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Ottawa River Coalition honors outstanding volunteers

LIMA__Three outstanding volunteers were honored at the annual meeting of the Ottawa River Coalition.

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Dr. Lesley Riley, Ohio Northern University

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PHOTO STORY Sixth graders explore the sciences at Bluffton University

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Sixth graders from Bluffton Middle School enjoyed a wide-ranging science studies experience at Bluffton University on January 11. 
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PHOTO STORY Cory-Rawson STEM camp

Many of the Cory-Rawson fourth and fifth grade students spent their Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at STEM camp. 

Preservice teachers from Bowling Green State University worked alongside Cory-Rawson staff to host the event that included a day of challenges related to mathematics, science, and engineering.

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