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The Black Swamp Area Council's 2023 Klondike Derby for area boy scouts was just a little ahead of the snowy-slushy weather of last week. With or without snow, this annual tradition draws hundreds of BSA members. This year, 39 sled teams gathered for the competition at Camp Berry, 11716 Co Rd 40, south of Findlay--including the "Sour Patch Kids Patrol" from Bluffton's Troop 256. Other teams were from Northwest and West Central Ohio.

The daylong event challenged patrol groups of 5-8 Scouts with tests of skills, agility and endurance. Patrols competed at seven "city" stations scattered across camp. Across wet grass and mud, scouts navigated their sleds and raced against each other. To accomodate the number of sleds competing, there were multiple start times. 

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Bluffton Elementary School has released the following Honor Roll for students in the fourth and fifth grades for the second quarter of the 2022-2023 academic year. By our count, 124 students received this distinction.

All A’s Honor Roll

4th Grade:
Wesley Combs, Elijah Fry, Lydia Gratz, Gabriella Holmes, Milena King, Zachary Lehmkuhle, Averie Marquart, Mikah Miller, Sage Music, Simon Phillips, Samuel Rinaldi, McKenna Stoner, 

5th Grade:
Wyatt Amstutz, Cora Beck, Barrett Benroth, Clara Brauen, Thayne Bricker, Landon Byers, Juliana Carnauba, Wyatt Conley, Cameron Cox, Easton Dunifon, Caleb Fifer, Warren Gaertner, Breydan Glick,

Alenah Gordon-Hancock, Colton Kelly, Kyson Kleman, Amara Kohli, Kinzi Koogler, Jeht Kruse, Peyton Lieurance, Hope Luginbill, Ryker Matson, Levi Mummert, Eva Nygaard, Dominic Recker, Addison Rieman, Ethan Roby, Kadreye Scoles, Addilyn Shoemaker, Bowen Shutler, Claire Snyder, Emery Thiel, Addyson White, 

A/B Honor Roll

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This past weekend PPK USA hosted their national punt, pass and kick contest in Tampa, Florida, including competitors advancing from the Made in Ada Wilson Football festival regional event. 

Jamarcus St Laurent is now the National Champion 1st place overall ages 8-9 and Kamden Sampson placed 2nd overall ages 6-7. See additional phots on the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

Also advancing from the local competition were

Brody Donley, Bluffton

Aubree Fischer, Delphos

Tanner Hirsch, Bluffton

Trace Hirsch, Bluffton

Dash Torres, Lima

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Bluffton Middle School has announced the following honor roll for the 2nd quarter of the 2022-2023 school year. By our count, there are 173 students on the list.

All A Honor Roll

6th Grade: Colton Aller, Kohen Anderson, Madison Coonfare, Micah DeMarco, Jack Eiden, Gabriel Foster, Leah Granger, Georgia Hagen, Leah Hoffman, Morgan Martini, Colton McGuire, Elyse Montel, Siren Morris, Bracyn Oglesbee, Adalynn Rettig, Samantha Ruller, Brody Schneck, Carter Steinmetz, Madelyn Sterrett, Tessa Tarplee, Hailey Utendorf, Camden Verb, Cole Weissling, Kaydence Welch

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By Paula Scott

The lure of bingo, homemade sweet treats, taking a night off from dinner as usual–oh, and supporting the local schools–packed the Bluffton Middle School cafetorium on January 21. Bluffton PTO Bakery Bingo returned after a several year hiatus to the delight of participants of all ages.

The event was updated with a large screen displaying the letter-number combinations called by Elementary Principal Ben Thiel, who also provided a sports score or two.

Tables and stomachs were filled with popcorn, pizza, hot dogs and other treats, as well as with bingo cards. One father was heard reminding his family, “I can’t do all eleven cards all by myself!”

CONTINUES WITH ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

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Apollo Career Center High School has released its Honor Roll for the 2nd quarter of 2022-2023, which includes nine Bluffton students:

All A:

Andrew Lackey, Rylee Setzer

A/B:

Angelia Brown, Anna Edwards, Elijah Evans, Jayln Glasscox, Megan Gunnett, Elijah Staton, Braden Wingfield

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