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Matt Oglesbee named lieutenant, Tyler Hostetler named sergeant, Eric Rayle new officer

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Two Bluffton police officers were promoted to new ranks and one new officer joined the department during Monday's council meeting.

Council first passed legislation creating new ranks in the department. Following that Ryan Burkholder, police chief, recommended that Matt Oglesbee be promoted from sergeant to lieutenant. This is one of the new positions approved by council.

In addition, Tyler Hostetler, was promoted to sergeant.

Elementary students collect change for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

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Bluffton elementary students generated over $3,000 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as a Christmas project this month.

The grand total collected was $3,172.44.

According to Christine McCafferty, reading intervention tutor, elementary students collected change for three weeks in November and December.

The project was titled “Pennies for Patients."

Money was collected by grade level. The winning grade, in this case Kindergarteners, won a pizza party.

Kayl Jolliff piece wins a $100 scholarship

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Reichenbach and Steiner CPA offers a special Christmas gift to all Bluffton High School artists.

According to Neil Reichenbach, “Our annual holiday window art includes works by Bluffton High artists.  Students submit painting based upon the Blaze of Lights Christmas theme ‘Christmas around the world’.”

He said that a panel of judges determines the winner of the contest. Artwork submissions were due by Nov. 15. The winning pieces are in the front window of the CPA office, 140 N. Main St., and will be on view throughout the holiday season.

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Bluffton Lions were entertained by the Glandorf Men’s a capella chorus during its Christmas party. Several Lion events are planned in January. Those are listed on the club newsletter, which is an attachment below.

It's an older BHS choir tradition than you might imagine

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Bluffton High School choir's performance of "Twas the Night Before Christmas," is an annual affair going all the way back to when Earl Lehman directed the choir in the 1950s.

Here's some photos of this year's performance from Dec. 12. Kara Zink is the director. Photos are by Jamie Nygaard.

The middle school and high school instrumental concerts are Monday, Dec. 19, starting with the middle school at 6 p.m. and high school at 7 p.m. Concerts are in the middle school.

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 Dale Huber is celebrating his 90th birthday with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

He was born Dec. 14, 1926, to Russell and Josephine Huber. On Jan. 21, 1951,
he married Etta Jo, who died Feb. 5, 2016.

He has six children, Susan (Juan) Diaz, of Bluffton, Larry (Judy) Huber, of
Bluffton, Terry (Cheryl) Huber, of Lima, Jack Huber, of Troy, Lori Leftenant,
of Lima, David Huber, of Bluffton. He has 14 grandchildren and 17
great-grandchildren.

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