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And the Bluffton Eighth Grade Idol is...

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 1, 2016 - 4:55pm

There’s American Idol and then there’s Bluffton Eighth Grade Idol.

And the final round of the Bluffton contest was Friday with a packed house of middle school students cheering on their friends as four final contestants competed.

PHOTOS OF ALL CONTESTANTS AT BOTTOM OF STORY

Courtney McLaughlin came out on top with her performance of “Set Fire to the Rain,” by Adele.

Other finalists were Sean Casemier who performed “See You Tonight,” by Scottie Mccreery.

Damien Amsler performed “Come as You Are,” by Nirvana.

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Retired Pandora physician, Dr. "Ollie" Lugibihl, Bluffton Lions Citizen of the Year

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 29, 2016 - 4:56pm

Dr. Oliver Lugibihl, a Pandora native with many Bluffton connections, is the 2015 Bluffton Lions Club Citizen of the Year.

His award was presented on April 19 during a Lions banquet at First Mennonite Church.

Better known as “Ollie,” and known for his considerate bedside manner, Dr. Lugibihl served the Bluffton-Pandora area for over 40 years before retiring from in 2004.

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Just an elementary Skype - from New Zealand to Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 27, 2016 - 9:01pm

A former Bluffton elementary student, Mia Pannabecker, moved with her family to New Zealand this past fall. Her older brother is Seth, and older sister is Kate.

Beth and Ray Raeburn recently arranged for a time for Mia to Skype with her former class at Bluffton elementary.  The photo shows Mia Skyping.

Mia's parents, Tim and Jo Pannabecker, wrote on Facebook: "We woke Mia soon after 6 a.m., so she would be ready at 6:20 a.m.. Was great to hear Mia talking with her former teacher and classmates."

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Four Bluffton HS students are Allen Lima Youth Leadership grads

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 27, 2016 - 7:47pm

Four Bluffton High School students, Gabe Meyer (also an Apollo student), Haley Baker, Jadyn Barhorst and Zane Myers are members of the Allen Lima Youth Leadership Class of 2016.

Gabe's name was accidentially omitted from a previous news release about the event.

The class graduated April 27, at the Allen County Sanitary Engineer’s Office, ALL Executive Director Heather Rutz announced.

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Haley Baker, Jadyn Barhorst, Zane Myers will graduate in Allen Lima Youth Leadership Class

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 26, 2016 - 8:02pm

Three Bluffton High School students Haley Baker, Jadyn Barhorst and Zane Myers are members of the Allen Lima Youth Leadership Class of 2016.

The class will celebrate its graduation at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, at the Allen County Sanitary Engineer’s Office meeting room, 3230 N. Cole St., ALL Executive Director Heather Rutz announced.

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Louisa Dunlap's Lions peace poster is district winner

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 25, 2016 - 2:03pm

Bluffton's entry won the 2016 Lions Club District peace poster contest. Louisa Dunlap is the poster creator.

Jan Emmert, chair of the Peace Poster Committee, coordinated the contest with Bluffton art teacher, Nicole Anderson. This is the first time a Bluffton participant has won the district award. 

PHOTO: District Governor, Nick Schmunk; International Director Lewis Quinn from Anchorage, Alaska; and Louisa Dunlap. 

 

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