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Ben Thiel, Cory-Rawson elementary principal gets his head shaved on Thursday morning - and it's all for a great cause.

This winter Cory-Rawson elementary students  participated in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Hero Squad program, a fundraiser for children with these blood cancers.

"We challenged our students to raise $1,000 and our principal, Ben Thiel, would shave his head," said Wendie Swary, elementary guidance counselor.

"Within the first two weeks they met that goal. We gave a second challenge of $1,500 and we would provide popcorn and a movie.

Advice to high school students: "Don't be afraid to try new things"

Interviewed by Derek Swartzlander
15 Minutes with Amanda Speicher

The Bluffton Boys & Girls/Cloverbud 4H Club elected officers for 2021. The officers follow:
• Brooklynn Bible - President
• Joe Spencer - Vice-President
• Audra Snyder - Secretary
• Tanner Bott - Treasurer
• Jake Spencer - Safety Officer
• Landin Bible - Health Officer
• Brooklyn Nance - Historian/ Reporter
• Brookie Bible - Activities Officer

Area 4-H clubs may send their club announcements to: [email protected]

Corrinne Boehr celebrates her 90th birthday on Tuesday, March 23. Friends are invited to mail her a birthday card to: 
Corrinne Boehr
Willow Ridge/Betty House
Willow Ridge Dr.
Bluffton, OH 45817

Discussion centers on attention-getting videos and window display - but you are in for a lot more

This Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs edition of “Fifteen Minutes With...” is a video installment with Chrissy Lugibihl and Janette Reinke of the Et Cetera Shop. Watch the video at the bottom of this story.

The BCE asked for tips on producing attention-getting videos and window displays, as well as for background information on the thrift shop located at 327 N. Main St., phone (419) 358-4201.

15 minutes with the Et Cetera Shop, BCE Edition

Meet this year's junior high pi champions - Mackay and June

At some point in your school mathematics journey you discovered that mysterious constant called “Pi.”

It’s the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter and most commonly known by the number 3.14.

And, with March 14 (third month, 14th day of the year) proclaimed as National Pi Day, math teachers use it as a teaching tool.

Here’s how Dina Tadena, Bluffton seventh grade math teacher uses the day.

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