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Averey Rumer and Katie Prater, members of the Bluffton High School softball team, participated in the Division IV vs. Division III district All-Star softball game at Findlay High School on June 5.

Doris Jean Ruebush, 85, died June 5, 2018, at Fox Run Manor in Findlay.  Jean was born Oct. 9, 1932, in Kalida to the late Roy and Bernice (Marvin) Dunlap.  She married Richard Ruebush who preceded her in death on July 6, 2016.

Jean was a graduate of Vaughnsville High School and had been a homemaker. 

Survivors include a daughter, Brenda (Michael) Howe of Pandora; and three granddaughters, Christina Leigh Howe of Pandora, Danielle Ann Diller and Amanda Jean Diller both of Bluffton.

Bridge Home Health & Hospice, a nonprofit organization providing home health care and hospice services, will offer training courses for prospective volunteers beginning on Thursday, June 14.

The training will be held in the Hub Conference Room at Birchaven Village, 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay, and will take place for six consecutive Thursdays from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

The Bluffton Cattle Club met for their second meeting on April 15, 2018 at the Phillips house. All members were present. Community Service project ideas were talked about, but nothing was decided on.

Grace Myers gave a health report on tooth brushing. Landon Sehlhorst gave a safety report on bike safety. Hudson gave his demonstration on the by-products of the beef animal.

The entire club did our Quality Assurance training.

The meeting ended with delicious cupcakes and popcorn.

And, while we are at it, here's what you can and can't recycle

By Liz Gordon-Hancock
Ever wondered where your refuse and recycling goes?

Republic Services is Bluffton’s refuse and recycling provider. It is a large-scale, nationwide company, with a local team based in Lima. Republic Services collects and recycles over five million tons of material annually. It also serves Ada, Lima, Ottawa and Carey, among other area villages. The village of Bluffton has contracted its services until 2019, when the contact is up for renewal.

When your refuse is collected from your curb, it goes to a landfill in Carey. 

Final '17-18 middle school HR of the year

Here is the final Bluffton middle school honor roll for the 2017-18 school year.

All “A” Honor Roll

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