Bluffton High School senior Ashton Cluts will represent Allen County-Bluffton in the Ohio Junior Miss Scholarship Program held Feb. 25 - 26, in Mount Vernon.

She is the daughter of Kevin and Shelby Cluts, Bluffton, and is among 32 Ohio high school senior girls in the event.

This year's program will be Ohio's 53rd anniversary with Mount Vernon serving as host city for 38 years. It will also be the transition year to the program's new name and brand image - Distinguished Young Women - Scholarship-Leadership-Talent.

Cash scholarships totaling $18,000 will be awarded to the participants. Approximately $2 million in college scholarships are also awarded in the scholarship program.

The show starts at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25 and on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. The 54th annual America's Junior Miss National Finals will be held in Mobile, Alabama, in June. Tickets are available for Friday and Saturday evening's performances. For information, e-mail ohiodistinguishedyw.org or call 740/399-5206.