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Update on covid-19 in Ohio

This evening (Wednesday, May 12) at 5:30 p.m., Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will deliver a statewide address to Ohioans, continuing his conversation on where we are in our fight against the Coronavirus and our progress towards reaching the end of the COVID pandemic.

WHAT: Statewide Address to Ohioans on Progress in the Fight Against COVID

WHEN: May 12, 5:30 p.m.

WHO: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine

Is it possible we are getting back to normal?

Bluffton High School's prom returns this weekend after a one-year absence.

It takes place from 8 to 11 p.m., Saturday, May 15, at Marbeck Center.

There will be a promenade through Founders Hall starting at approximately 7:40 p.m.

Following Bluffton University protocol there is a limit of 2 people allowed inside per student to watch the promenade, masks must be worn and social distancing followed.
 

By Cort Reynolds
VANLUE - The visiting Bluffton baseball team lost 9-0 to local non-league foe Vanlue in a makeup shutout Tuesday evening.

The loss dropped the Pirate record to 0-22 this spring. Vanlue improved to 3-13 with the win.

Vanlue out-hit Bluffton, 9-2.

Freshman Jacob Granger singled and senior Nic Essinger added a single to provide the two Bluffton hits.

Freshman Braeden Jordan started and pitched four innings for the Pirates. He struck out six and allowed eight hits. He also stole a base.

So, you think you know Bluffton? This bird is on the main floor of Bluffton High school near the doorway between the old and new additions.

All about virtual concerts, 8th grade idol competition, Lego League, Night at the Museum

By Joshua Kauffman,
Middle school principal

This column is reprinted in part from the spring school newsletter.
If there has ever been a year where we can all be grateful that we live in Bluffton and truly do come together as a village to ensure our students are taken care of by working together, this one has been it. .    

Since mid-year, our students have been hard at work despite the restrictions and limitations they have faced.

She graduated from Cory-Rawson HS

Sharon Sue Niswander, 81, died May 10, 2021, at St. Catherine's Manor of Findlay.  Sharon was born Aug. 16, 1939, in Lancaster, Ohio, to the late Gould and Viola (Krogh) Ackerman. On Oct. 9, 1960, she married Edward Niswander who survives.

Sharon graduated from Cory-Rawson High School. She worked at Kohl's Distribution Center in Findlay. Sharon also worked as a nurse's aide at Bluffton Hospital and was bill of lading clerk at Gate's in Sherman, Texas. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, baking especially pies, cakes and cookies. 

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