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Bluffton Elementary School has announced the following 1st Nine Weeks Honor Roll for the 2025-2026 school year.

4th Grade

All A: Lydia Byers, Carolyn Crosser, Alivia Dunlap, Callie Fry, Phoebe Hodges, Beau Sutton, Craig Warner

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The following Honor Roll has been announced by Bluffton High School for the 1st quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.

9th Grade – All A

Kohen Anderson, Bodey Benroth, Madison Coonfare, Jaegar Crawfis, JoAnn Daignault, Micah DeMarco, Marissa Dennis, Jack Eiden, Sophia Erter, Max Fritsch, Austin Ginther, Leah Granger, Joshua Hartman, Leah Hoffman, Caleb Kantner, Elijah Lewis, Aubrey Maag, Hayley Maag, Morgan Martini, Jori Mast, Kaelyn McCrory, Elyse Montel, Siren Morris, Kaden Niekamp, Bracyn Oglesbee, Atticus Prothro, Adalynn Rettig, Samantha Ruller, Carter Steinmetz, Madelyn Sterrett, Tessa Tarplee, Anya Thomason, Hailey Utendorf, Camden Verb, Cole Weissling, Kaydence Welch, Willow Wolford

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OCT 16 MEDIA RELEASE__Tina Snyder of Bluffton presented a program on Native Americans who both fought for and against our patriots during the Revolutionary War. She spoke of their sacrifices and honored them for their many accomplishments.

The Fort Findlay chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution was presented with a National Native American Recognition Month Proclamation from the Board of Hancock County Commissioners.

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OCT 9 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton High School has named Elizabeth (Lizzy) Suter as the September 2025 Student of the Month. Elizabeth is a senior with a 4.00 GPA and the daughter of Lane and Teresa Suter of Pandora.

An active and accomplished student, Elizabeth is involved in Latin Club, Art Club, Math Club, Academic Team, and serves as president of the National Honor Society. Throughout her high school career, she has demonstrated excellence in both academics and the arts.

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Submitted by Ronna Todd

The Allen East High School Class of 1975 celebrated its 50th year reunion at the Harrod Fire Station, on Saturday, September 13, 2025.

L-R) Pictured above are Jennifer (Shulaw) Tschuor, Dave Oberly, Bob Bassitt, Ken Metzger, Doug Stimmel, Diane (Eley) Schick, Jodi (Gottfried) Babcock, Beverly (Spencer) Phillips

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By Paula Pyzik Scott

Members of local Girl Scout troop 21165 (who are in grades 8 and 9) are preparing a wayfinding sign that points the way and and the distance to the other 12 Blufftons in North America. The Scouts have visited Bluffton, Indiana—and eaten ice cream there–and learned about the other places named Bluffton in the United States and Canada.

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