By Monty Siekerman
FROM THE ADA ICON - One hundred music campers arrived on the ONU campus Sunday and will conclude their week of study and practice with concerts on Thursday and Friday in the Freed Center.
Ensemble concerts are set for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The next evening the full choir, band, and orchestras perform at 8 p.m. The public is invited.
The camp, for students in grades 7-12, draws aspiring musicians from several states and Germany.
Five area students recently graduated from Ohio Northern University. They are:
PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY -
Erica Bowling, daughter of Thomas and Kelly Heckman, 2459 County Road 29, Bluffton, graduated Magna Cum Laude. She received the Bachelor of Science in Nursing in nursing. Bowling is a graduate of Pandora- Gilboa High School.
Logan Skelly, son of Karen Musser, 401 Ethan Circle, Bluffton, received the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in marketing. Skelly is a graduate of Bluffton High School.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio artist and authors once again proved flexed their creative talents in this year's northwest district of LeadingAge of Ohio art and writing show.
Thirteen Bluffton elders entered a total of 18 works in the show. Seven of those works were awarded first place in their category. Here are Bluffton entries:
3-D
“My Red Christmas Wreath, Pat Althaus, second place
Fine Art 1
“Look for the sign,” Min Lindsey, honorable mention
“Seasons,” Gloria Bucher
Several spring Bluffton High School student athletes were named Northwest Conference Scholar Athletes. Students receive the honor by the following criteria:
• Must be a letter winner in the sport.
• Gold Level - GPA of 3.5 to 4.0 during the season
• Silver Level - GPA of 3.00 to 3.49 during the season
Two Bluffton High School girls are attending Buckeye Girls’ State at the University of Mount Union, Alliance, this week, while two boys are attending Buckeye Boys’ State at Bowling Green State University.
The students are Megan Sycks and Marley Runk at Girls’ State and Conner Dawson and Trevor Bunch at Boys’ State.
The four students will be seniors in August at BHS.
Bill Swank a 1966 Bluffton High School and 1970 Bluffton College graduate, will be recognized on Saturday, June 11, as one of 15 Ohio High School Athletic Association Officials of the Year for 2015-16.
Also during the program will be the induction of 15 members to the OHSAA Hall of Fame.
Now retired, for many years, Swank was middle school principal, athletic director and coach in several sports at Van Wert. Although retired, he continues to work as a high school sports official.
