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Thanks for efforts of BHS student Kenzie Dauterman, plus 7th graders in Robin Ault's classes

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Beaverdam resident Fred Andrews, a World War II veteran, celebrated his 100th birthday on Sept. 27.

Thanks to efforts of Kenzie Dauterman, a Bluffton High School junior, Fred had his share of birthday cards.

Kenzie teamed up with 7th grade science students in Robin Ault’s classes. The student created 100 birthday cards for the Beaverdam veteran.

To top off the birthday, a drive-by honk and salute parade for Fred took place on Saturday, Sept. 26, with a starting point of Thirsty’s Food and Spirits, Main Street, Beaverdam.

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The Hilty Preschool and Child Care was selected as one of the Putnam County Foundation's first grant recipients.

According to the new foundation, "Congratulations to the five non-profit organizations chosen to receive one of our first grants.

"We gave $500 to each of them to help with the recent struggles brought on by the pandemic. We are excited to help them and appreciate how they help our community.

Meet members of this year's court

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It's Bluffton High School homecoming weekend.

Although there is no parade this year, the queen and king will be crowned in a pre-game ceremony on Harmon Field at 6:20 p.m. Friday. Bluffton HS football team plays Delphos Jefferson on Friday.

Here are members of the court, beginning with the senior queen and king candidates.

Bluffton TOPS is your answer

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If weight loss is your goal, there’s a support group in Bluffton ready to help you.

Bluffton TOPS, which means Take Off Pounds Sensibly, is that group.

Last week members celebrated several weight-loss milestones in a celebration delayed from this past spring due to the covid-19 pandemic.

Three members of the group achieved state-wide recognition for their weight loss, according to Tana O’Donnell, TOPS coordinator.

Their stories are amazing.

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Jon Inniger of Bluffton is the winner of a 1-item, 14-inch Padrone's Pizza in the recent "where is it?" Icon contest.

Inniger correctly identified the location of the photo above. His entry was picked from all the correct entries in the contest.

The location of the image is on the mural on the Ellerbrock Spine and Soft Tissue building on North Main Street.

Watch for the next contest coming soon.

She's an associate professor of art history at Cal, Berkeley

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FROM ADA ICON - An Ada High School graduate, Anneka Lenssen, has published a book to be released this month, focusing on modern painting and politics in Syria.

Lenssen, associate professor of art history at the University of California, Berkeley, said that the book, titled "Beautiful Agitation, Modern Painting and Politics in Syria," is aimed to an academic audience.

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