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Remembering Ramon Lewis

Posted by Staff on January 8, 2023 - 6:58am

By Fred Steiner, www.BlufftonForever.com

Ramon Lewis, who died on Jan. 3, 2023, at age 82, was among Bluffton High Schools all-around all-star athletes, setting records in football, basketball and track during his career with the Pirates.

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As a basketball player during his senior year (1958-59) Lewis scored 415 points in 18 games, an average of 23.05 points per game. The only player to top Lewis at that time was Neil Schmidt (1946-47) who scored 430 points in 18 games, and average of 23.89 per game.

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December 2022 BHS Student of the Month: Isaiah Mikesell

Posted by Staff on January 7, 2023 - 7:00am

The December 2022 student of the month at Bluffton High School is Isaiah Mikesell, son of David and Amy Mikesell of Bluffton. Isaiah is a senior at Bluffton and has a 3.935 GPA.

Isaiah is in the Spanish Club, Show Choir, Chamber Choir and in the Ocean Focus Marine Biology class. He is also the team captain on the wrestling team.

Isaiah is a 3 time Industrial Technology Class award winner and received the 110% Award for the wrestling team.  

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Jim Raabe inducted into athletic administrators hall of fame

Posted by Staff on December 21, 2022 - 7:00am

Bluffton schools superintendent Greg Denecker shared the news that former athletic director Jim Raabe has been inducted into the OIAAA-Ohio Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Hall of Fame.

“Jim did an outstanding job as our Athletic Director from 1995-2011. He was dedicated to our student-athletes, coaches and our community to help our athletic department grow successfully under his leadership. Jim is very deserving of this Hall of Fame Induction and we thank him for his service and dedication to Bluffton Schools,” Denecker commented.

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Middle School cookie bakers cover unpaid lunch fees

Posted by Paula Scott on December 20, 2022 - 7:30am

In this season of giving, most of us have a shopping list for family and friends. Ten girls in the 6th grade at Bluffton Middle School set their sights on a bigger circle.

The girls decided to make and sell more than 60 dozen cookies to help their classmates with overdue lunch charges. Over 110 students in the elementary and middle school have been helped by their donation of $900.

In a letter addressed to Bluffton Exempted Village Schools, the girls said, "We hope this will spread cheer and benefit some of the students in need. 'Happiness doesn't result from what we get, but from what we give.'" The letter was signed by Evie Boyles, Piper Culver, Ari Goings, Leah Granger, Morgan Martini, Adalynn Rettig, Madelyn Sterrett, Anya Thompson, Bella Walters and Kaydence Welch.

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Erik Nygaard signs letter of intent with the University of Charleston

Posted by Staff on December 17, 2022 - 6:00am

Bluffton High School Senior Erik Nygaard signed a letter of intent to run track and field, as well as cross country at the University of Charleston, West Virginia. Erik is the son of Jamie and Christian Nygaard.

Erik is a three-time state qualifier in Cross Country, and finished 4th this past season at the Division III State Cross Country meet. Erik was a member of the 2021 4x800 relay team that finished 8th at the State Track meet. Erik was also a member of the 2022 4x800 relay team that finished 3rd at the State Track Meet. Erik is also Bluffton’s school record holder in the 3200m run with a time of 9:48.23.

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15 minutes with Holly Craycraft of hand + home co.

Posted by Staff on December 15, 2022 - 6:33am

Bluffton entrepreneur Holly Craycraft recently opened a brick and mortar shop for hand + home at 622 S Main St, Findlay. The Icon asked her a few questions about how this new phase of her goat milk soap and lotion business came to be.

Tell us about yourself and hand + home co. 
Hi! I am Holly Craycraft, and I own hand + home co. I live in Bluffton, where I have a small herd of dairy goats that I raise and milk to make goat’s milk soaps and lotions. I just opened a brick and mortar shop in downtown Findlay that expands upon my farm business.

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