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Tyson Shutler, Laykin Garmatter, Cappy Clark winners

2021 outstanding Bluffton HS athletes

Tyson Shutler and Laykin Garmatter are the 2021 Bluffton High School Jim “Cappy” Clark winners, according to Alex Hanna, BHS athletic director,

A student’s selection as a Cappy Clark winner is based upon that student lettering in two or more sports, an accumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher and consideration such as sportsmanship, athletic leadership, school leadership and citizenship. Each year’s winners are chosen by the athletic department and coaching staff.

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Despite two days registering 33 degree temps

It was the merry month of May

Despite two days registering 33 degree temperatures it was the merry month of May, weather-wise, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

The 33-degree days occurred on May 1 and May 10. The month’s high temperature was 89 in May 25.

May’s precipitation was 3.99 inches and the normal average May precipitation is 4.01 inches.

May’s average temperature was 59.4 degrees and the normal average May temperature is 60.5 degrees.

The daily weather summary is below.

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Six area high school grads receive Bluffton Lions scholarships

Six area high school graduates are recipients of Bluffton Lions Club scholarship for this fall. 

Scholarship winners are:  
Bluffton School – Bella Angel and Celia Smith;
Cory-Rawson – Libby McVetta and Lelaina Yannelli
Pandora-Gilboa – Caitlyn Maag and Alexandra Neuenschwander  

The scholarship committee consisted of Tanya Best, Ryan DeMarco, Jan Emmert, Brendon Matthews, Barbara Plaugher and John Rich.

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Blufton pool closed today

Bluffton pool is closed today (Wednesday, June 2) due to the colder temperatures.

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Here's where Ohio stand as of June 2

Concerning covid-19 related heath orders

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud signed an order rescinding the following COVID-19-related health orders:

• The Director’s Order to Limit Access to Ohio’s Jails and Detention Facilities.

• The Director’s Order to Release Protected Health Information to Ohio’s First Responders.

• The Director’s Order Requiring the Use of Facial Coverings in Child Education Settings.

• The Director’s Order for Retail and Business Compliance for Facial Coverings through the State of Ohio.

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It's a weekend with Dr. Dolittle Jr.

Musical performed by Bluffton High School on Friday, Saturday, Sunday

By Tayler Nowak Valentine
Antelopes will lope, ostriches will fan, kangaroos will do what kangaroos can, polar bears will wear top hats, leopards with spots will wear spats and hyenas will laugh as long as a long giraffe when students from Bluffton High School presents Doctor Dolittle JR. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 4, 5, 6. 

The whimsical musical follows the adventures of a small-town doctor in Victorian England who uses his special gift of being able to talk with animals to learn more about the world.
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