Two BHS girls at Girls' State; two BHS boys at Boys' State this week
Two Bluffton High School girls are attending Buckeye Girls’ State at the University of Mount Union, Alliance, this week, while two boys are attending Buckeye Boys’ State at Bowling Green State University.
The students are Megan Sycks and Marley Runk at Girls’ State and Conner Dawson and Trevor Bunch at Boys’ State.
The four students will be seniors in August at BHS.
Boys’ State involves more than 1,200 students from June 12 to 19. Girls’ State involves has a similar number of students and takes place from June 12 to 18.
The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 and Bluffton Lions Club sponsor these students.
Sycks is the daughter of David and Linda Sycks. Runk is the daughter of Tim and Megan Runk. Dawson is the son of Don and Caroline Dawson. Bunch is the son of Jim and Patty Bunch.
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Saturday, August 29, 2026
Friday, August 28, 2026
Thursday, August 27, 2026
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- President Sider introduces Reinvest, Reinvent, Reimagine framework in State of the University
- Bluffton girls tennis loss vs. Wapakoneta
- Pirate volleyball sweeps Rockets
- EMS Chief Noah Babcock is Sept. 1 Bluffton Lions speaker
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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- Pirate boys soccer tames Bearcats
- WIP Wednesday: Window on your world
- OPEN POLL: What do farmers wish non-farmers knew?
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- Sue Corle worked for Ohio Northern University
- Pandora's Niese Ag LLC wins 2026 Red Gold Stewardship award
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- Pirate boys golf sweeps NWC tri
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- Bruce Chesser: A Ceramic Retrospective, Aug. 24-Sept 26
- Bluffton Lions reach 80% of All Abilities Playground fundraising goal