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The following babies born were born at the Bluffton Hospital in late February, March and early April:

February
27 – Mila Ryan Pierce, daughter of Steven and Jamie Pierce, McComb

Greg Denecker: "We will use these funds to purchase books for our students in the elementary that revolve around agriculture."

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Bluffton Exempted Village Schools is the recipient of a $2,500 donation through the America's Farmer's Grow Communities Monsanto Fund, according to Greg Denecker, Bluffton schools superintendent.

"Chad Burkholder was the farmer who nominated Bluffton Schools to enter this contest," he said. "We will use these funds to purchase books for our students in the elementary that revolve around agriculture."

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The next PrimeTimers event is noon, Tuesday, April 4.

PrimeTimers is a non-denominational, community fellowship gathering for adults 55 and over hosted at St. John Mennonite Church in Pandora. This event will feature the Ohio Northern University Flute Chorus/Quintet.

The church is located at 15988 Road 4, Pandora.

The meal will include meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, scalloped corn, cole slaw, dinner rolls, cake and coffee.

Watch for elementary list coming

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Here is Bluffton High School’s third quarter Honor Roll for the 2016-2017 school year:  (Middle school is below the high school list)

9th Grade – all A:

Olivia Burner, Gabe Colley, Luke Denecker, Xavier Dunifon, Madison Fleece, Baylor Garmatter, Erin Hotmire, Sumner Kibele, Tucker Neff, Ana Neufeld Weaver, Annalise Nisly, Danielle Novak, Hannah Perry, Jared Piercefield, Austin Reynolds, Raina Runk, Libby Schaadt, Sophia Smucker, Maria Spallinger, Zachary Taylor, Logan Winstel

10th Grade – all A:

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Tom Downey, P.E., of Bluffton, was presented with his Professional Engineering License at a statehouse ceremony hosted by the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors and the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE).

Downey, a graduate of Bluffton High School, earned both his bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering technology and his master of science in engineering from the University of Toledo. He is employed as an engineer at Hawthorn Seving, Inc.

Prizes in three age groups

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Hilty Home, 304 Hilty Dr., Pandora hosts an Easter egg hunt on its front lawn at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 15, according to Jason Cox, administrator.

Hilty Home and Hilty Preschool and Child Care sponsor the event.

Age groups for the hunt include:
• ages 3 and under
• ages 4-6
• ages 7-10

There will be prizes for each of the three age groups.

Prize tickets will be hidden in three eggs of each age group. The Easter Bunny will be present and parents are welcome to take their child's picture with him.

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