We met up with Jacob Suter in late September at Southgate Lanes. He was working the crowd, persuading them to vote for the Shirley’s Popcorn bowling team during a chamber fundraiser. We caved and voted for them. Here’s part of our conversation with Jacob.
What grade are you in?
Fifth at Pandora-Gilboa.
Who’s your bus driver?
Mr. Brinkman.
What time do you get on the bus in the morning?
Between 7:20 and 7:25.
Note: This story is reprinted with permission from The Toledo Free Press. Don Diller is a Pandora-Gilboa HS grad and Bluffton College alumnus. His nephew, Jason Diller, lives in Bluffton.
By Michael Miller, editor in chief, Toledo Free Press
The "tradition" is a strong Bluffton High School academic team, coached by John George, Bluffton High School teacher. Over the years Bluffton's teams have made impressive showings in Northwest Conference, regional competition and at the state level.
This school year is no different. The Bluffton High School team recently finished second out of 16 teams at the TV 44 Whiz Quiz Winter Tournament.
We found Austin Housh one evening at Southgate Lanes and started talking. The next thing you know, we were taking notes. Here's what we came up with.
Austin, when did you graduate from Bluffton High School?
2012.
What are you doing this year?
I'm attending OSU-Lima now. Next semester I'll attend Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. It's a 15 month course. Then there's a one-year apprenticeship. I'll be finished in 2016.
Over 135 adults and youth participated in a fishing derby at Maple Crest Senior Living Community, Bluffton, during Bluffton’s Fall Festival in late September.
Prizes for the derby went to:
• First guest out fishing – Karson Hauenstein
• First person to catch a fish – Connor McKean
• Persons wearing a “cool” hat – Linda Strahm (sequined black cap) and Gene Grieser (hat from Alice Springs, Central Australia)
