Tom Clark left Bluffton after high school, but Bluffton never left Tom.
The son of Jim and Mary Clark, he grew up with older brother, Steve, in the family house on North Main Street where Riley tees into Main. He graduated from BHS in 1977.
• Watch a video below with 4 U.S. referees, including Tom, working Junior World Championships in Romania in 2011.
Four students from Bluffton were named to the fall semester dean's list for part-time students at Rhodes State College, Lima. To be eligible, a student must be enrolled in at least six but not more than 11 credit hours and earn a 3.5 grade point average or higher.
Bluffton students:
Zachary T Holbrook
Stephanie Jean Jones
Blane Jared Miller
Morgann Alexa Rode
Twelve First Mennonite Church youth participated in the Mennonite Youth Choir Festival March 11-12 at Goshen (IN) College, under the direction of Hal Hess, a retired music educator and administrator.
Open to all students in grades 3 through 9 from any faith community, the festival culminates in a Sunday afternoon concert. The children prepare for the festival by listening to music and learning the sheet music sent to them. The Bluffton youth also prepared by rehearsing the music together during sessions with Laura Hartzler, director of FMC’s children’s choirs.
Former Bluffton resident, Thomas G. Clark, 59, of Fishers Ind., a 2008 Olympic referee and longtime leader within USA Wrestling, died on Friday, March 10, 2017, at home. He was born on Feb. 22, 1959, to James A. and Mary (Canaan) Clark in Bluffton, Ohio. His parents preceded him in death.
A chicken barbecue dinner takes place on Sunday, March 26, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Pandora United Methodist Church, 108 E.Washington St. (State Route 12) in Pandora.
Tickets are $8.50 per person (dine-in or carry-out). For ticket information, call 419.384.3782. Some tickets will be available at the door.
Bluffton Boys and Girls 4-H/Bluffton Cloverbuds will have a sign-up event on Tuesday, March 28, from 6:30-8 p.m. in Kathy Moser's 5th grade classroom in the Bluffton Elementary.
It is open to anyone interested in joining Bluffton's 4-H groups. Cloverbuds are for grades K-2. Any questions contacts Robyn Bible at 419 302 2042.
