UPDATED 5 p.m. July 27: An incomplete version of this article was initially posted on Wednesday morning. See below regarding a reception for Kent on Aug. 27.
By Paula McKibben for the Bluffton Police Department
“I want to be the officer who takes care of the other officers,” commented Corporal Lonny Kent when asked why he chose this time to retire from the Bluffton Police Department.
Club reminder: Be sure to sign up and attend your judging dates for special interest and livestock projects. The next meeting will be held July 11 at Bluffton Middle School at 7:00 p.m.
John Murray is one reason Bluffton is such an interesting place to call home.
Proving handicaps are something to ignore, he championed more projects in Bluffton than any team of the rich and famous could even dream up.
Yes, barriers, he had; a lifelong challenge with cerebral palsy. Never finishing high school, he may have advanced to the eighth grade in Bluffton. During his school years, options for whatever label educational systems might have identified him with were non-existent.
Today's content swap with the Ada Icon: we're sending Ada readers our story on the July 24 Bluffton Cars & Coffee event. From Ada, we offer the following:
Ohio Northern students and ICAPP Fellows Hailey Trimpey and Kennedy Aikey got the chance to sit down with Ohio Speaker of the House Bob Cupp, who reflected on his accomplishments and the events that shaped his career in public service. This interview can be found in their newest podcast episode titled, “All That Goes Into Holding a Political Office.” The hosts dive into what motivated Cupp to pursue a career in politics and what advice he had for young people regarding the political process.
