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Members the Bluffton High School classes of 2021, 2022 and 2023

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Bluffton High School's 22nd annual academic letter assembly took place on March 30.

Sophomores, juniors and seniors with a 3.5 cummulative grade point average or higher receive an academic letter.

Due to covid restrictions this year, students received letters during a ceremony at school. It was recorded for parents to watch at a later time.

Previous letter winners are listed with an * by their name. The printed program is attached below.

She worked in several mission-related agencies around the world

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Former Bluffton resident Joanne Buhler Voth, 91, a resident of Rockingham, Virginia, died on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at her home.

Joanne was born on Dec. 6, 1929, to Gerhard Buhler from Mt Lake, Minnesota, and Leucile (Steiner) Buhler, from Bluffton.         

She graduated from Bluffton College in 1951 with a degree in elementary education.

On Sept. 2, 1950, she married Leland Willis Voth, son of Rev. William C. and Matilda (Kliewer) Voth in the First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

Hopes to attend Heidelberg and major in business and finance

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Simon Derstine, a senior, is the Bluffton High School March student of the month.

He is a member of Student Senate, National Honor Society and Ocean Focus. He received a "Student of the Year" award in Art 1 and twice in Robotics.

He also has received an Academic Letter each year. He is on the Bluffton High School soccer, swim and track teams.

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There are times when you can’t see the forest through the trees. This week you can’t see the houses through the trees. Here’s a closeup of a flowering apple tree in the Kevin and Shelby Cluts front lawn at 252 S. Lawn Ave. 

Bryan Zimmerman and Thad Mittendorf won 6-4, 6-4 at first doubles • Eden Nygaard won at first singles

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By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton boys tennis team defeated Napoleon 3-2 Wednesday evening.

The Pirate netmen improved to 2-1 this season with the close victory.

Pirate senior Eden Nygaard won 6-4, 6-4 over Ryan Otto at first singles.

The Bluffton tandem of Bryan Zimmerman and Thad Mittendorf triumphed 6-4, 6-4 at first doubles.

Pirates Eli Wagner and Braeden Ackerman won by default forfeit at second doubles. 

Our Swiss connection - part 21

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This is the 21st installment in this series. Click here for the previous installment. 

This column’s focus is Christian Sr., and Magdalena Steiner Suter and their children, with a special emphasis on the family of their son, Christian, Jr., and his wife, Anna Basinger Suter.

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