Bluffton elementary school has several back-to-school announcements, according to Tim Closson, principal. Those follow:
SCHOOL SUPPLIES: The school supply list is posted on the school website. Kindergarten student supplies will be furnished in their classrooms. • The list is attached at the bottom of this story
Talking with Della Salter is like getting a card from an old friend, or eating an ice cream sundae. It just makes you feel good!
If there is a word to describe this Mennonite Memorial Home villa resident, it’s “positive.”
“I’m positive because I’ve had a very positive life,” she emphasized. Salter has lived in her two-bedroom villa on Pinebrook Drive, Bluffton, for more than 30 years. She was the second person to move in after her villa was built.
Here's information for Bluffton middle school students preparing for the 2018-19 school year from the school website.
Thursday, Aug. 23 - Middle School Meet the Teacher - 6-7 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 24 - District Wide Open House - Middle School - 6:30-7:30pm.
Registration for the 2018-2019 School Year - Registration packets including information on fees, school supplies, Lifetouch photos, free and reduced lunches, and payment options were mailed on Friday, Aug. 10.
Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St., will have a craft supply sale later this week.
All new items. Everything priced to sell. Beads, lace, sewing notions, fabric, dolls to dress, quilt frames, craft kits, pattern books and much much more.
Open Thursday, Aug. 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 24, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m. to noon.
The teacher is Jill Zimmerly. That's all we know about this Leland Gerber elementary class photo, except for a couple familiar faces that we're trying to put names with. Anyone with more names for this class are encouraged to contact the Icon at: [email protected].
And, thanks to Jim Diller and his sister in California, we've added some names to the photo posted last week. Click here for that update.
The Icon spotted this plate in Janauary and we've held it since then. It has a Marion, Ohio, license plate frame and you'll find this on a red Chevy Cobalt LT. We'd appreciate anyone who has an idea of its meaning to let us know.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
Bluffton shared the Northwest Conference girls soccer title with Allen East last season with both teams finishing at 6-0-1 in league play. Spencerville finished second at 5-2. The Pirates and Bearcats squared off to start the 2018 season Saturday afternoon and ended with a 1-1 draw.
After a scoreless first half, Rebekah Hoff found the back of the net off an assist from Kayla White. The Bearcats also scored in the second half to force the draw.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
Bluffton volleyball opened the 2018 season with a 3-1 victory over North Baltimore Saturday. The Pirates dropped the first set but rebounded for a big win.
Game 1: North Baltimore wins 26-24.
Game 2: Down 20-17, BHS storms back to win 26-24 on a Katie Prater kill
Game 3: 25-12 Bluffton
Game 4: 25-13 Bluffton with the final kill from freshman Kylie StackhousE
By Sam Brown www.blufftonpirates.com
Bluffton and St Marys each scored a goal in both halves as the teams endured a thrilling finish to draw 2-2 as the 2018 season opened Saturday night.
Bluffton surged ahead with six minutes to go but the visitors responded just over a minute later to even the score.
