By Caitlin Nearhood, university intern
Matt McCoy remembers his prospective student experience at Bluffton University well.
“I remember that there was a giant snowstorm,” the junior accounting major said.
However, what made the best impression on him had nothing to do with the snow storm.
“The admissions people were really understanding and willing to show me anything I wanted to see, even in the snow storm, which was cool,” the Archbold native said.
Bluffton middle school teacher, Dina Tadena, was recently named the Northwest Region Teacher of the Year at the Ohio Middle Level Association (OMLA) state conference, according to Kyle Leatherman, middle school principal.
She teaches sixth and seventh grade math at the Bluffton Middle School.
Six Ohio regions awarded teachers based on performances both in and out of the classroom. Jay Clark, Van Buren Middle School principal and OMLA board member, presented her with the award.
Maple Crest Senior Living residents are busy in March. At least one activity will take place daily. To view the Maple Crest activity calendar open the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO), Bluffton, celebrated the end of a 10-month renovation project at the Mennonite Memorial Home campus’s main building with a ribbon cutting and open house on Feb. 23.
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Nearly 100 people gathered to celebrate the opening of the Transition to Home Rehabilitation Center that the $1 million project provided. The new Transition to Home program will focus on patients with short-term rehabilitative needs.
Toby Prinsen, Apollo Career Center automated manufacturing instructor, has been named Region III Advisor of the Year for SkillsUSA.
A letter of notification stated that, “due to your dedication to the organization and your many accomplishments as a career and technical educator, you were chosen as the overall winner for Region III.”
The Bluffton Lions Club observed their 80th annual charter night on Feb. 18. On Feb. 4, Rick Skillier, Bluffton police chief, was the club's featured speaker. The club has several events planned in March.
The March club newsletter, which explains Lions activities for March, is an attachment at the bottom of this story.
