Beaverdam Bunch 4-H members bring home lots of Allen County Fair awards
The Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Club
Julie Althaus
Market Hog - A, A, Outstanding Livestock Interview
Sierra Amstutz
Market Hog - A, A, Fourth Place Duroc, Outstanding Livestock Interview
Jeremy Basinger
Market Hog - A, A
Madison Bassett
Scrapbooking - A
Cake Decorating - A
Ben Baxter
Guinea Pig - A, Outstanding Exhibit
Zachary Baxter
Guinea Pig- A
Eli Bourassa
Level 1 Woodworking (9-13 years old)- A
Exploring Our Insect World 1 - A, First Place, Ohio State Fair Participant
Brayton Businger
Food & Fitness for Fun - A
Outstanding Livestock Interview (Sheep)
Ram Lamb - A, First Place Columbia Ram Lamb, Champion Columbia Ram
Yearling Ewes - A, A, First & Second Place Columbia Yearling Ewes, Reserve Champion Columbia Ewe
Ewe Lambs - A, A, First & Second Place Columbia Ewe Lambs, Champion Columbia Ewe, Reserve Supreme Champion Ewe
Fleece - A
Exhibitor's Young Flock - A, Grand Champion Flock
Market Lambs - A, A, Fifth & Tenth Place Rate of Gain
Born & Raised Market Lambs - Participation
Ashton Cluts
Outer Layers - A, First Place, Ohio State Fair Participant, 2011 Senior Clothing Award Plaque Winner
Landon Cluts
Focus on Photography, Level 1 - A
Kaitlyn Clymer
Sundresses & Jumpers - A, Outstanding Exhibit
Kathleen Edelbrock
You Can Quilt - B
Nicole Edelbrock
Scrapbooking - A
Kayla Edgington
Adventures in Home Living - A
Tayler Edgington
Adventures in Home Living - A
How Does Your Garden Grow - A
Mallory Hardesty
Snack Attack - A
Nathan Hardesty
Let's Explore the Outdoors 1 - A
Amelia Heslep
Creative Writing - A
Grace Hill
Growing with Others - A, Outstanding Exhibit
Let's Bake Quick Breads - A
Tops for Tweens - A
Kathleen Hill
Money Fundamentals - A, First Place
The Global Gourmet - A
Party Planner - A
Andrew Hoff
Writing & Reporting for Teens - A
Sydney Hoff
Adventures in Home Living - A, Outstanding Exhibit
Zoe Kramer
Outstanding Livestock Interview (Rabbits)
Sr. Netherland Dwarf Buck - A
Sr. Netherland Dwarf Doe - A, First Place Netherland Dwarf Doe, Champion Netherland Dwarf
Lacey McClain
Pen of 2 Meat Chickens - A
Kaitlyn Montgomery
Collectibles - A
Dakota Paxton
Outstanding Livestock Interview (Rabbits)
Sr. Mini Rex Does - A, A, A, Fifth Place Mini Rex Doe, Fifth Place Fur
Sr. Mini Rex Bucks - A, A
Pen of 3 Market Rabbits - A
Born & Raised Market Pen - A
Justice Paxton
Sr. Mini Rex Bucks - A, A, Fourth Place Mini Rex Buck
Sr. Mini Rex Does - A, A, A, First Place Fur, First Place Mini Rex Doe, Champion Mini Rex
Pen of 3 Market Rabbits - A
Born & Raised Market Pen - A
Trey Paxton
Sr. Mini Rex Bucks - A, A, A, Fifth Place Mini Rex Buck
Sr. Mini Rex Does - A, A
Pen of 3 Market Rabbits - A
Born & Raised Market Pen - A
Emily Schwager
Creative Writing - A
Art as Expression, Sr. Division - A, First Place, Plaque Winner, Ohio State Fair Participant
Elizabeth Swisher
Fun With Clothes - A, First Place, Plaque Winner, Ohio State Fair Participant
Emily Swisher
Cat 2- Climbing Up - A, Outstanding Exhibit
Clothing for Middle School - A, First Place, Plaque Winner, Ohio State Fair Participant
Sports Nutrition - A, First Place
Ceandra Thurmond
Scrapbooking - A
Hannah Walker
Teens on the Road to Financial Success - A, First Place
You're the Athlete - A
Julia Walker
Designing Interiors - A
Party Planner - A
Leah Walker
Dress-Up Outfit - A
Cake Decorating - A
Lilia Walker
How Does Your Garden Grow - A
I Spy in the Kitchen - A
Matthew Walker
Rope - A, First Place
Sarah Walker
Fast Break for Breakfast - A, First Place, Plaque Winner
Snack Attack - A
Tops for Tweens - A, Outstanding Exhibit
Growing with Others - A, First Place
Austin Warren
Level 1 Woodworking (9-13 years old) - A
Caitlyn Zimmerman
Cat 2-Climbing Up - A, First Place
You Can Quilt - A
Stories Posted This Week
Friday, August 22, 2025
Thursday, August 21, 2025
- Cheryl Anise Pingle worked at Dayspring Church
- Lima Highway Patrol OVI checkpoint August 22
- Pirate VB sweeps Rockets
- Pirate boys drop golf tri
- Bluffton Board of Education hears neighbor comments on practice field, approves Lawn Ave. plan
- United Way of Greater Lima holds 9th annual Day of Caring on Sept. 5
- Village of Beaverdam announces committee meetings
- An amazing sign of fall 2025
- August 23 Bluffton Cars & Coffee
- If You Could Read My Mind: GLP-1s and memory
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
- Village of Bluffton reminder of electric aggregation provider, solicitor permit requirements
- Previews of Bluffton Senior Center trips for 2026
- English Lutheran Church to provide Community Meal, August 21
- Welcome back to Bluffton Beavers
- Pirate football reloads for run at NWC crown
- Pirate volleyball swept by Shawnee
- Pirate girls golf loss to Fort Loramie
- Pirate girls tennis edged by Spartans
- Made In Ada Wilson Football Festival kicks of season August 23