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MAY 19 MEDIA RELEASE__Cory-Rawson Elementary School hosted families on Friday, May 16 for its second annual "Habit Hop." The purpose of this event is to connect with our families and community while sharing and reinforcing the seven habits that are the foundation of the school's Leader in Me initiative.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton High School proudly recognizes Mackay Tuttle as the Student of the Month for April 2025. Mackay is a dedicated senior with a 4.0 GPA. She is the daughter of Amanda Wischmeyer and Jonathan Tuttle of Bluffton.
Mackay serves as the founder and president of the Bluffton High School Volunteer Club, organizing and leading service projects in the school and community. She is the senior class president and actively participates in the League of Women Voters, advocating for civic engagement and encouraging public participation in the voting process. Tuttle received academic awards in American History, Public Speaking, and Introduction to Literature, and has completed CCP courses at Bluffton University, University of Findlay and Rhodes State College.
On June 14 the Fred Arnold Memorial Charitable Golf Outing will put the gas in the tank of Bluffton American Legion Post 382’s financial support for local organizations. Each year, the Legion makes contributions to local charities and nonprofit organizations–thanks to the support of golfers in June.
In August 2024, Post 382 gave a total of $6,000 to nine local organizations.
Major sponsors for the 2025 event are Bluffton Paving, Bluffton Stone and Stratton Auto Group.
James Michael Augsburger, 71, died at 2:40 a.m., May 19, 2025 at his home in Bluffton. He was born August 15, 1953 in Bluffton to Richard W. and Virginia (Roberts) Augsburger who preceded him in death. James married Deborah Driver.
James was a 1971 graduate of Bluffton High School. He retired in 2016 to spend time with family and friends, and to tinker on the farm. He worked most of his life as a machinist as a tool and die maker.
Attention Homeschoolers! A presentation all about the “Color Our World” Summer Read is available for all ages. Register for either Wednesday, May 21 at 10 a.m. or Friday, May 23 at 3 p.m. For more information, visit www.BlufftonPublicLibrary.org/