By Bob Cunningham, editor of BGSU magazine
Meg Burrell took advantage of every opportunity afforded her at Bowling Green State University — and then some.
Before the Bluffton, native walks across the Stroh Center stage and graduates in May with a bachelor’s degree in political science and a minor in sociology and heads off to law school, Burrell shared some advice with future Falcons.
Karis Wilson is recipient of this year's $500 college scholarship from the Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary.
It is awarded yearly to a student entering the medical field.
Karis is the daughter of Kent and Coleen Willson of Jenera. She is a senior at Bluffton High School.
Karis has traveled on several mission trips and is already a State Tested Nursing Assistant working at the Mennonite Memorial Home. She will be attending Purdue University.
Hilty Home, 304 Hilty Drive, Pandora, will honor veterans and their spouses with a complimentary hot breakfast on Friday, May 25, starting at 9 a.m. The Putnam County Veterans Service Commission is co-hosting the breakfast which will also celebrate the start of the Memorial Day weekend.
The menu will consist of sausage and egg bake, orange and banana breads, fresh fruit cup, orange juice and coffee. No reservations are needed, but questions can be directed to Putnam County Veterans Services at 419-523-4478.
Bluffton High School's May student of the month is Leah Tabler, daughter of Jim and Amy Tabler of Columbus Grove.
Leah is a senior at Bluffton and has a 3.563 gpa. She is a member of the Bluffton High School Band, Choir, Orchestra and National Honor Society. She received special recognition on the National Latin Exam. Her hobbies and special interests include playing the flute and cello, reading, photography, and art.
Leah is employed at "Scoreboard" in Bluffton. After graduation she plans to attend Bluffton University and major in English.
Several famous people, international ambassadors and persons representing various professions visited Bluffton one evening last week.
There was Clara Barton and Emily Dickinson. Esther and Ruth of Old Testament fame stopped by as did Catherine the Great and Socrates. And, Paul Revere rode in.
Several representatives of nations south of the border with ambassadors included Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.
Profesions setting shop including an elementary principal, deputy sheriff, and dance teacher, electrician and turf management pro.
The Icon stopped in the town hall to chat with Jesse Blackburn.
He had just sent an e-mail message to utility companies who have poles and wires along Bentley Road where the bike path construction is underway.
On his desk was a pile of paperwork concerning a list of village assets – he describes the list as “anything the village owns that has a lifespan.” This includes such things as fire hydrants, waterlines, manhole covers and sewer lines.
