Ashley B. Fields, daughter of Robert Fields, Bluffton, and Amie Stratton also of Bluffton, recently graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio Northern University. She received the Bachelor of Science in nursing.
On campus, Fields was active in the ONU chapter of the National Student Nursing Association. Fields is a graduate of Bluffton High School.
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) associate Barbara Plaugher received the Ohio Hospital Association (OHA) Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year Award at the annual OHA Recognition Dinner held June 11. Earlier this year she was named Blanchard Valley Health Systems Associate of the Year.
The S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club of Bluffton presented its annual “Service to Humanity” scholarship awards at the Bluffton High School 33rd Annual Awards Program on May 15.
This year this organization was again able to give two $750 scholarships.
Winners of these scholarships were seniors Megan Dulle and Delaney Reineke, each of whom was chosen by virtue of her past, current, and expected future commitment to serving others.
Despite the overcast day, the sunshine finally came and over 200 people came to Maple Crest on June 6 for its annual fishing derby.
It was a great time of fun, food and fellowship for Maple Crest residents and their families as well as Maple Crest staff and their families. Aaron Siders, husband of Maple Crest's Joy Siders, caught the biggest fish this year - a catfish that was 23 inches long.
The prize for the smallest fish this year went to two people, Lizzie Helser and Stas Maksimov, who tied with each catching a 4 inch fish.
Thirty years, countless hours and more sewing and quilting projects then you can imagine. That’s an attempt to sum up Mary Koontz’s time at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center.
Koontz will be recognized for her 30 years of service to the Center during a 2 to 4 p.m., Friday, June 21 retirement tea. The event is open to the public.
Koontz started working at the Center in May of 1983. She was hired by Betty Cookson and continued at the center working with the next two directors Rosemary Meyers and Tonya Meyers.
Bryan L. Burkholder, son of Dwaine and Cheryl Burkholder, 407 Ethan Circle, Bluffton, recently graduated from the College of Engineering at Ohio Northern University. He received the Bachelor of Science in computer engineering.
On campus, Burkholder was active in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
