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Matt Newcomer first male recipient of Fleming Scholarship

Matt Newcomer

McComb High School senior, Matthew Newcomer, is the 2011 recipient of the Barbara Fleming Memorial Nursing Scholarship. Newcomer will attend Bowling Green State University in the fall where he will work toward a B.S. in Nursing.

Newcomer is the valedictorian of his class and is actively involved in school, church and community events.

One of his teachers said, "It is evident that Matt is committed to helping people in his community. It is simply a staple part of his character." !

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2011 swimming pool staff now in place

Managers, head life guards and life guards for the 2011 swimming season were approved by Bluffton council on May 23. The follow persons were hired.

Managers

Chris Malkowski
Holly Bertka
Jared Staley
JoAnne Heaster
Jordan Lehman

Head Life Guards
Abby Lehman
Brittany Carroll
Liz Diller
Seth Heaster

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Bluffton High School scholars recognized during May 11 academic awards program

Bluffton High School scholars were recognized at the year-end academic awards program. The program was May 11 in the middle school cafetorium.

Awards were presented in each of the high school classes. In addition all students receiving scholarships were recognized.

Attachments at the bottom of this story reveal individual award recipients.

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Green House project

Here is an architect's rendering of the Green House project planned by Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio. Click on image to enlarge.

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Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio unveils plans for $2.1 million Green House capital campaign

The long-term site plan for MHCO's Green House project as developed by PH7 Architects, Columbus. The two houses surrounded in green are the initial houses planned for the project.

You might say that a Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) capital campaign announced at the May 13 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast breaks the mold in skilled nursing care.

MHCO representatives unveiled plans for a $2.1 million capital campaign during the breakfast attending by over 50 chamber members.

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Bluffton Boy Scouts help with food pantry, attend two-day Atomic Energy Camporee at Davis Bessie nuclear power plant

The Scouts from Bluffton Troop 256 had a busy weekend. Part of the Troop headed north to Oak Harbor to attend a two-day Atomic Energy Camporee at the Davis Bessie Nuclear Power Plant, near Lake Erie.

Another group of Scouts from the Troop, along with their family members helped carry and sort food at the Bluffton Food Pantry on Saturday.

The Bluffton Troop 256 had 14 Scouts, three leaders, and one Scout parent attend the Camporee, which had over 180 attendee's, from 15 different Scout Troops from across Ohio and Michigan.

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