Five Bluffton University nursing majors recently graduated from Northwest State Community College with their associate degrees.
Four of the students were also inducted into Alpha Delta Nu, the nursing honor society at NSCC.
As a dual-degree program, Bluffton University nursing majors must first complete their foundational nursing classes and earn their associate degrees before completing their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at Bluffton.
After a one-year absence, Bluffton will observe Memorial Day (Monday, May 31) with an in-person ceremony at the Memorial Circle at Maple Grove, following the traditional parade through the village.
Heather Amstutz Ferrao, daughter of Robert and Beverly Amstutz of Bluffton, is this year’s speaker at Maple Grove.
The parade forms at 9 a.m. at the town hall and moves out at 9:30 a.m. The Maple Grove service is at 10 a.m.
Bluffton High School sophomore, Brianna Tabler, won first place in the District III girls' pole vault finishing at 9 feet 3 inches. She advances to the regional this week. Another BHS sophomore, Allison Diller, was second at 9 feet. She also advances to regional. In this photo series are additional district track photos by Jamie Nygaard. Click here for more district photos and BHS results.
The Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs will host an online discussion about growing your business through networking groups at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 27. Julia George of Blackhoof Title Agency in Bluffton will introduce viewers to the Beantown Business Professionals chapter.
The Beantown group is one of 27 BNI (Business Networking International) chapters in Northwest Ohio. It meets weekly at the Lima Public Library.
Paula A. Augsburger, 67, died May 23, 2021, at Lima Memorial Health System. Paula was born Feb. 5, 1954, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Gary and Ruth (White) Meeker. She had been married to Michael Augsburger.
Paula was a graduate of Elida High School and had been a housekeeper at Lima Memorial Health System. She attended the Christian Assembly Worship Center, Lima. Paula was an avid reader and enjoyed baking, crafting and most of all, spending time with her family.
