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Bonfire Wednesday, Sept. 20

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Several Bluffton High School homecoming announcements were released on the school website this week:

2017 Homecoming Court:

Freshman: Clara Matthews and Simon Derstine
Sophomores: Olivia Burner and Brandt Manns
Juniors: Hannah Yost and Rhett Donaldson
Seniors: Lean Conley, Sydney Hoff, Allison Wise, Dakota Bricker, Christian Groman and Kaleb Jefferson
Crown Bearers: Bowen Shutler an Addie Althaus

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Bluffton Boys and Girls/Bluffton Cloverbuds 4-H Club completed a successful year.

Following are county fair awards:

Brooklynn Bible, club president, A ribbon for Sew Fun and Fun with Clothes; 2nd place, Fun with Clothes

Kynzie Ewing, vice president, A ribbon for Sew Fun; 2nd place, Sew Fun

Brooklyn Nance, secretary, B ribbon, From Airedales to Zebras

Tanner Bott, treasurer, health officer, A ribbon for Measuring Up; Outstanding exhibit for Measuring Up

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Twenty-five non-traditional students received scholarships totaling $500 each (for students pursing certificate programs) and $1,000 (for degreed programs) this fall from the Lima Rotary Club.

Recipients are pursuing higher education in Sociology, Medical Social Work, Registered Nursing, AS in Nursing, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Elementary Education and AA Human Services.

At least one of the recipients is attending Bluffton University, according to the club.

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Eli Okuley, a Bluffton eighth grader received numerous awards at the Allen County Fair. He is a member of the Bunny Boosters 4-H Club.

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Katie Heinze, a Bluffton High School senior, won first place in all five classes she entered in this year’s Allen County Junior Fair horse contests.

These included senior class poles, barrels, keyhole, kegs and stakes. More photos are below:

From June's 8th annual charitable golf scramble

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Bluffton American Legion Post 382 distributed $7,400 from proceeds of its 8th annual charitable golf scramble to 14 organizations earlier this week.

Recipients were:

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