Dr. Martina Cucchiara, professor of history at Bluffton University, will present the Forum “100 Years: Illuminating Key Moments in the Conflict Between Israel and Palestine,” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30 in Yoder Recital Hall.
Ronald Ray Badertscher, 82, passed away January 21, 2024, at the Mennonite Memorial Home.
Ron was born July 14, 1941 in Bluffton, to Wilmer and Glenona (Hathaway) Badertscher who preceded him in death. On January 20, 1962 he married Sharlee Burge Badertscher who survives.
April 25-26 are Kindergarten Screening dates; sign ups will be later in February
Bluffton Elementary School has announced that kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open. To register, visit https://www.blufftonschools.org/parents/student-registration/ and select the 2024-2025 school year to begin the registration process.
Documents needed to complete the registration are:
The Bluffton Gators bowled a match at Sportsmen Lanes vs. Liberty-Benton on Saturday, January 20.
Junior Varsity
Four bowlers--Laney Kiene 97, Xaiver Navarro 169, Drew Frideger 124, 118 & Elijah Nye 175, 191--shot scores over their average with two of them (Navarro 298 and Nye 376) scoring their personal best series of the season. Taking 3 of the 4 baker games, the JV had a great winning score of Gators 1,959-L-B 1,699.
Through March 17, local Girl Scouts will be participating in the Girl Scout Cookie Program, selling nine varieties of fan-favorite cookies across northwest Ohio. The annual event is the world’s largest entrepreneurial program for girls.
February 16, 2024: cookie booths open
February 16, 2024: order online from a nearby troop
