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The following area students were named to the Ohio Northern dean's list for the spring semenster.

Britni M. Cheney, daughter of David and Anna Cheney, 207 Township Road 28, Bluffton. She is a sophomore majoring in biology.

Lauren R. Hector, daughter of D. Keith and Rhonda Hector, 111 TR 20, Mount Cory, a freshman majoring in graphic design.

Jessica L. Liska, daughter of David and Susan Liska, 8433 Phillips Rd, Bluffton, a sophomore majoring in middle childhood education.

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School's almost out

The only one that's important now is the date circled in red. May 30 is the last day of the 2011-12 Bluffton school year.

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Amy Roby

By Donald Ring, Icon intern
Tastefully Simple is a direct sales company that prides itself on providing an array of delicious, easy to make food products to their customers. And that's exactly what Amy Roby, an independent consultant for Tastefully Simple, hopes to bring to the Bluffton community.

Roby, who has worked alongside with the brand since November, decided to invest in a career with Tastefully Simple after she and her husband moved into their home in Bluffton and decided to host a party sponsored by the company.

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Dick Ramseyer, a member of the Bluffton Lions Club, has received the International Leadership Award at the Ohio State Lions Convention. The event was May 19 in Columbus.

Lions District Governors from around the state recommend Lions in their district for national awards who have provided exemplary service to their community.

"It was a pleasure for me to recommend Dick from District 13-A for the International Leadership Award provided by the Lions International President, Wing-Kun Tam," said Barbara Plaugher also of the Bluffton club.

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Here's the seven-day report for May from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Date High Low Rain
May 22 77 56
May 23 82 52
May 24 86 61
May 25 91 71 0.02
May 26 89 66
May 27 94 66
May 28 94 73

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The Bluffton High School alumni men's basketball tournament is Saturday, June 2, according to Todd Boblitt, BHS boy's coach.

Games begin at 9 a.m. Admission is $2 for spectators and all proceeds support our Lil' Pirate Basketball Program. Games are played in the new gym.

For tournament brackets open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

Team rosters follow:

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