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The Icon's listing of awards at the Allen County Fair did not include Rebekah Hoff's awards received from her two goats with the Future Shepherds 4-H Club. Those awards follow:

Champion - Market Goat Rate of Gain
1st place - Market Goat Meat Class (92 lbs. and above)
2nd place - Senior Goat Showmanship
3rd place - Market Goat Meat Class (84-86 lbs.)
5th place - Market Goat Rate of Gain (for her other goat)
6th place - Sr. Division of Livestock Judging

 

Three queens, a princess, champion of champions and plaque winners

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Many photos at bottom of story -
Bluffton students rose to the top at the Allen County Junior Fair this year.

Among those students high achievers included the Junior Fair queen, goat queen, poultry queen and goat princess. 

In addition, several students qualified for champion of champion awards, and other earned plaque awards.

10 persons new to Bluffton schools this year

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New staff members of the Bluffton schools were announced in the recent newsletter sent to residents of the district. Here is a brief sketch of each.

Abby Diller - Elementary Teacher
Abby Diller, the new 4th-grade teacher, graduated from Cedarville University in 2018 and began her teaching career in the 4th and 5th grades at Trotwood-Madison. Originally from Dayton, she married and moved to Pandora in May. 

33 youths among fair winners

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Here are Allen County Junior Fair results from the Beaverdam Bunxh 4-H Club. Other local clubs or persons receiving awards in open class many email results to: [email protected]

Braeden Ackerman
Pen of 2 Meat Chickens – A, Third Place Junior Poultry Showmanship

Cierra Ackerman
2020 Allen County Junior Fair Queen
Livestock Judging Contest – Second Place Senior Division 
Pen of 2 Meat Chickens – A
Pantry Panic – A, First Place/County Plaque Winner     

Check out all the elementary teacher videos on the Icon

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There’s a first time for everything, and this school year is packed with firsts.

The traditional meet your elementary teacher day is now a virtual event. Tim Closson, elementary principal, told The Icon, “Our teachers may not be able to meet you until school starts, but they still want you to meet them.”

So, The Icon copied the videos from the school website, and now the entire community can share in the event. Teachers are listed below with a link to a short video. 

1st Grade Meet the Teacher video

And, bring home lots of awards

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Here are Allen County Junior Fair results from the Bluffton Boys and Girls 4H Club. Other clubs and persons entering open class division are invited to send results to: [email protected]

Brooklynn Bible  
A , 2nd Place Sew Active
A , 2nd Place Loungewear

Landin Bible    
A , 1st Place Self determined Railroading

Eli Hill         
A,  1st Place Getting to Know Your Tractor

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