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Final honor roll of 2017-18

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Here is the final honor roll for 2017-18 from Bluffton High School:

9th Grade – all A:

Isabella Angel, Asher Antrim, Olivia Barnes, Cora Bischoff, Jonah Blackburn, Simon Derstine, Louisa Dunlap, Adam Fredritz, Laykin Garmatter, Haleigh Gatchel, Louis Graham, Rebekah Hoff, Nicholas Jebsen, Alexcia Justus, Brenna Kindle, Tayton Kleman, Pearl Lewandowski, Joshua Mehaffie, Joshua Meyer, Melina Meza, Thad Mittendorf, Grace Myers, Julia Smallcombe, Celia Smith, Elizabeth Wright

10th Grade – all A:

BHS boys' 4x800 team latest in a long legacy of Pirates at the state meet

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Note: the 4x800 relay team finished 17th on Friday at the state meet.

By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
(COLUMBUS) - When Bluffton's 4x800 relay team sets foot in Jesse Owens Stadium Friday, the foursome of Baylor Garmatter, Luke Young, Asher Antrim and Simon Derstine will be the latest in a long legacy of Pirate athletes that have advanced to Columbus. 

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Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) will feature grilled hamburgers and hot dogs at its Tuesday, June, 5 PrimeTimers Luncheon. 

Other menu items are macaroni salad, baked beans, potato chips, fresh fruit salad, assorted ice cream treats, cold drinks and coffee.  The luncheon begins at noon at St. John Mennonite Church, 15988 Road 4, Pandora.

Elaine Wehri, accordionist, will provide the entertainment after lunch is served.  There is no cost for the meal, but donations are accepted. 

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Two students from Bluffton were among 368 Manchester University, Indiana, graduates on May 19.

Students from Bluffton received a degree:
 • Katie Breidenbach Wooding, cum laude, peace studies
• Luke Headings, environmental studies
 
Manchester University, with campuses in North Manchester and Fort Wayne, Ind., is a northeast Indiana leader in preparing students for a career, graduate school and other life goals.

And, he's now a card-carrying member of the Ohio Nut Growers Assn.

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Maple Crest resident Oliver Lugibihl, MD, knows where the trees are and enjoys foraging for hickory nuts in late summer and early fall.  This year, he has proof that his interest in one of Ohio’s indigenous nuts isn’t just a passing fancy.

“I’m now a card-carrying member of the Ohio Nut Growers Association,” he said proudly. 

A retired family physician, Lugibihl “cultivated” an interest in hickory nuts and black walnuts several years ago.  His cookies are a hit at bake sales run by the Service Group of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO). 

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The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 was assisted by Bluffton Boy Scout Troop 256 in placing flags on graves of soldiers at Maple Grove Cemetery for Memorial Day. (Dennis Morrision photo)

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