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Skyler Noble, a 2015 Bluffton High School graduate, was one of four new deputies sworn in as members of the Allen County Sheriff’s Department. The event was Nov. 15.

In addition to Noble, other deputies sworn in were Ryan Bullinger, Alan Ogle and Evan Thomas. Matt Treglia, Allen County sheriff, sworn in the four.

Sheriff Treglia says that the hiring process for sheriff deputies is different from the past. It now includes psychological tests, polygraph tests and a physical fitness evaluation.

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Designer purse raffle.

Those three words filed the middle school cafetorium earlier this month as the Bluffton High School post-prom committee put on the event as a fund-raiser.

The evening included games, gift baskets, a 50/50 drawing and other prizes. For a list of event sponsors click here.

Jamie Nygaard attended and shares these photos with the Icon.

Bluffton High School academic team finished the Northwest Conference  Scholastic Bowl with a 4-4 record. The bowl took place last weekend at Bluffton High School.

Team finishes

Ada               8-0
Crestview      5-3
Spencerville  5-3
Bluffton       4-4
Paulding        4-4
Delphos Jeff  3-5
Lincolnview   3-5
Col. Grove    2-6
Allen East     2-6                                                             

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio Service Group Thanksgiving bake sale

The Service Group of the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, Bluffton, will hold its annual Thanksgiving Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 17. It takes place in the Mennonite Memorial Home lobby, 410 W. Elm St. 

The bake sale will feature a variety of home baked goods including delicious cinnamon rolls, cakes, pies, noodles and breads.  

The Bluffton High School class of 1949 recently met for its 68th reunion.

Members attending were from left, Sara (Bracy) McCune, Marlene (Berry) Baumgartner, and Treva (Althaus) Stratton.

Standing from left, Anita (Althaus) Huber and Colletta (Badertscher) Mullenhour. Seven members were unable to attend.

Here's the list

Here is the Bluffton Elementary, High School and Middle School first quarter honor roll for 2017-18.

The elementary honor roll is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Middle School All “A” Honor Roll

 

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