Sandra "Sandy" Kay Palte, 82, passed away February 18, 2025 at the Meadows of Delphos. Sandy was born July 13, 1942 in Bluffton to the late Franklin and Jeanette (Burkholder) Beach. She married Richard Palte and he survives.
Sandy graduated from Beaverdam High School and retired from the Beaverdam Elevator where she was a secretary. She enjoyed boating, traveling and bird watching.
Asa Clingerman, Bluffton High School senior, has been named a finalist in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The announcement was made this week with finalists being notified of this designation. All Finalists will be considered for 6,870 National Merit Scholarship Awards to be offered in spring 2025.
Clingerman is the son of Gail and the late Forrest Clingerman.
Over 1.3 million high school juniors from 21,000 high schools entered the contest by taking the 2023 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®). Semifinalists and Finalists must have an outstanding academic record throughout their high school career. Scholars must also be endorsed by a high school official, write an essay and earn SAT or ACT scores to confirm their earlier performance on the qualifying test to advance to the semi-finalist round, according to scholarship rules.
The Bluffton Senior Center will hold its Annual Garage Sale will on February 27, 28 and March 1. The center is taking donations at this time. Please no clothing or shoes and only clean usable items.
For a complete list of items that are not accepted, please stop in the office at 132 N. Main St. or call 419-358-8971.
The Bluffton High School wrestling team captured the annual eight-team Northwest Conference championship in the February 15 title meet. The Pirates tallied 217.5 points to defeat host AE (207) by 10.5 points to win the crown. This is the fourth NWC title won by Bluffton in wrestling. Click photo to enlarge. READ MORE
