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Bluffton High School senior and art student Amber Boop had her work "Sweet World" selected by a panel of judges to be part of the 52nd annual Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition. The exhibition opened at the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower, across from the State Capitol, on April 24 and closes near the end of May. 

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A collective 577,868 steps earned the Pirates "Team B"--a.k.a. Jaime Combs, Heidi Steiner, and Ryan Dunlap--$1,500 for Bluffton Schools, courtesy of the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA).

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Matthew Piehl, 4-H Reporter

A 4-H meeting for The Beverdam Bunch was held on Monday, April 11.

They have decided to sponsor 4 awards for the Allen County Fair this year. The deadline to enroll in 4-H was Friday April 16.

The next meeting for The Beverdam Bunch will be Monday, April 25 at 7:00 p.m. at Bluffton Middle School, 116 S Jackson St.

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Laura Voth, of Bluffton, is being recognized with a Jefferson Award for her dedication to assisting the United Way of Greater Lima. On Tuesday, April 19, Voth will be among eight recipients honored at a dinner at the City Club in Lima.

The recipients will receive medalilions and $350 for a charity they select. One honoree will go on to represent the region at the national level.

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The March student of the month at Bluffton High School is Sophia Bricker, daughter of Sarah & Tyler Bricker of Bluffton. Bricker is a senior with a 4.0 GPA.

Bricker keeps busy by being involved in many activities including Art Club, National Honor Society, Campus Life, Youth Group at Bluffton First United Methodist Church and is a student aide in Mrs. Boblitt's room at the Bluffton Middle School. 

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Two Bluffton artists had their work selected for inclusion in the juried 70th Annual ArtSpace/Lima Spring Show on display through April 23 at ArtSpace/Lima, 65 Town Square, Lima.

Jon Sommer’s two nested bowls in which a ceramic bowl was nested in either a pine or a cedar bowl were selected by the juror. Anita Lehman had three two-dimensional pieces in chalk, pastel and ink selected by the juror. 

Nested Bowl #1, Pine/Ceramic

Nested Bowl #2,  Cedar/Ceramic

The Women Gather,\ chalk, pastel and ink

Grass with Daylilies, chalk, pastel and ink

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