Bluffton University sophomore Brooke Ruffer (Stryker) was recently named First Team All-Heartland Conference for the 2013-14 women's basketball season. The HCAC women's basketball coaches selected six players for the first team and six players for the second team. Rachel Beining (Ottoville) was one of five ladies selected to the All-Freshman Team.
In addition to its regular menu, Mustard Seed Café, 562 N. Main St. Bluffton, offers weekend features from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 8 and 9.
For full lunch and dinner menus, please see facebook page or website: mustardseedcafebluffton.com
Bluffton High School art student Nicole Edelbrock won first place in printmaking at this year's 26th annual Kewpee High School Art Invitational currently on exhibit at ArtSpace/Lima, according to Vicki Garmon, BHS art teacher.
Edelbrock's print is titled "Andy's Print." Eight Bluffton students have works in the juried show. In addition to Edelbrock, those students are:
Peyton Gallant, Bluffton fourth grader, performs on the recorder in Alice Basinger's elementary music class. Payton is a student in Mrs. McCauley's classroom. The fourth graders are preparing to perform their recorders during the Bluffton Music Boosters chicken barbecue at the end of March.
Judith Samson, 68, of Placentia, Calif., passed away February 7, 2014.
Judy was born on August 12, 1945 in Pandora, Ohio to Warren and Idella (Gratz) Bridenbaugh. She graduated from Pandora-Gilboa Schools and Indiana Weslyan.
Judy was a teacher for the Ontario-Montclair school district for over 30 years. In retirement, she volunteered in the community and was an active church member. She is survived by her husband Keith, sons Geoffrey and Joshua, daughter in law Natalie, grandson Colin (all in California) and brothers Dale and Daryl Bridenbaugh (Pandora, Ohio).
