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Jesse Blackburn named interim administer during special Monday meeting

In a special meeting on Monday (April 30), Bluffton council voted 6-0 to terminate the employment of its village administrator, Jack Huber. He held the position since June of 2017.

The following notification to Mr. Huber explains council's decision:

This is to advise that you are hereby terminated from your employment with the Village of Bluffton, Ohio, on this date and your time off with pay is terminated on this date also.

This termination is FOR CAUSE.

Those are some big trout. Monday afternoon members of the Bluffton Sportmen's Club tagged 250 rainbow and golden trout in preparation of Sunday's 72nd annual trout derby. See the story below for detail of this year's event.

Sunday's Bluffton Sportmen's Club trout derby honors Ronald "Guppy" Montgomery

Tagged trout number 1 is a "Guppy" in a manner of speaking.

Ronald "Guppy" Montgomery, long-time member of the Bluffton Sportsmen's Club has the honor of having trout number 1 bear his name.

This year's derby, the 72nd annual, is Sunday, May 6, at the Buckeye quarry.

Derby details

Trout number one is worth thousands in cash if caught during derby hours. The jackpot is built up with $5 donations to a 50/50 drawing.

Five youth will be confirmed in the Christian faith on Sunday, May 6, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera, during the 10:30 a.m. service. 

The confirmands are Millie Alge, Ethan Beach, Kendyll Gurney, Octavia Hassan and Ayden Kretz.
A regular service will be held at 8 a.m.  Beginning at 9:20 a.m., the confirmands will give a review of Bible teachings in a question and answer format.  All are welcome to attend and the church is handicapped accessible.
 

Icon viewers:
Under what circumstances does an important bill pass the Ohio Senate with a unanimous vote? 

What kind of ballot issue is endorsed by both the Ohio Democratic Party and the Ohio Republican Party? 

It only happens when the issue is obviously good for the state. That issue is Issue 1, and all voters should vote yes for Issue 1 on May 8.

Hopes to study music education after high school

Amanda Speicher, a Bluffton High School junior, is the March BHS student of the month.

She is in the high school orchestra, symphonic choir, Latin Club, Lima Area Youth Orchestra, and is a member and captain of the Bluffton High School flag corp. She volunteers as an aide in the second grade classroom, and also teaches violin and swimming lessons.

She received an academic award for "Student of the Year" in Latin I and Biology.

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