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MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton High School proudly recognizes Mackay Tuttle as the Student of the Month for April 2025. Mackay is a dedicated senior with a 4.0 GPA. She is the daughter of Amanda Wischmeyer and Jonathan Tuttle of Bluffton. 

Mackay serves as the founder and president of the Bluffton High School Volunteer Club, organizing and leading service projects in the school and community. She is the senior class president and actively participates in the League of Women Voters, advocating for civic engagement and encouraging public participation in the voting process. Tuttle received academic awards in American History, Public Speaking, and Introduction to Literature, and has completed CCP courses at Bluffton University, University of Findlay and Rhodes State College.

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Bluffton High School celebrated the Forty-Fifth Annual Academic Awards Program on May 6 in the Middle School Cafetorium.

The following program provides an overview of the students, faculty, administrators and scholarship providers that were part of the presentations.

Welcome - Mr. Minnig

Academic Awards Presdentation - Dr. Smith

Scholarship Recognition

Lima Exchange Club A.C.E. Scholarship - Griffin Stackhouse

Lima Exchange Club Youth of the Year Scholarship - June Essinger

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PHOTOS L-R) Truett Diller, Adrian Murray, Aubrey Burkholder, Elizabeth Suter / CLICK to enlarge

MAY 7 MEDIA RELEASE__ The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 would like to congratulate four students from the Bluffton High School Junior Class for being selected to attend the Ohio American Legion Buckeye Auxiliary Girls State and Ohio American Legion Buckeye Boys State.

Aubrey Burkoder and Elizabeth Suter will be attending Buckeye Girls State at Bowling Green State University, June 8-14, 2025.

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ONU ART & DESIGN ON LINKEDIN__Congratulations to Ohio Northern University professors Luke Sheets, professor of art & design, and Bruce Chesser, professor emeritus of art & design, for having work selected to the Ohio Designer Craftsmen “Best of 2025” exhibition.

The “Best of 2025” exhibition showcases work from around the state. The juror, Michele Tuegel, selected 81 works from almost 400 entries, highlighting contemporary functional, sculptural, and decorative approaches in various media. The exhibition is on view at the Ohio Craft Museum from May 5 to July 5, 2025.

Prof. Chesser specializes in contemporary interpretations of traditional functional ceramics. He is a retired professor of art at Ohio Northern where he taught ceramics for over 30 years. He also served as chair of the department of art & design for 12 years. Previously, he taught at Ohio University, Athens. He holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in fine arts from OU and has participated in more than 100 juried, invitational and one-person art shows. Prof. Chesser also has conducted numerous workshops and lectures on salt-glazing and raku pottery.

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MAY 7 MEDIA RELEASE__Becca Ludwig, a senior at Cory Rawson High School, signed her letter of intent to attend The Ohio State University and study agricultural communication during the 97th Annual Ohio FFA Convention. She will enroll as a student in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences and the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership this fall.

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April 30 media release__ The Black Swamp Area Council, Scouting America, held its annual Scouters Conference and Adult Recognition Luncheon on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Camp Lakota in Defiance, Ohio. The event also included the dedication of the new Cooper Lodge with Keith Hubbard Dining Hall.

Bluffton Troop 256 leader Mike Metzger (Great Oaks District) was among five adults recognized for their contributions to local scouting.

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