Regional news

In cooperation with the Village of Bluffton, the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Bluffton American Legion, the S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club of Bluffton is again in the process of seeking sponsorship for the purchase of the American Flags that line Main Street of Bluffton each summer.

Bluffton's Tree Commission Arbor Day celebration recognized the late Eugene and Evelyn Benroth. The commission planted several trees and bushes at the entrance of the Benroth Bridge over Marsh Run at the Buckeye. This year a committee of volunteers spruced up the bridge area and renovated the bridge. Standing from left are Sam and Janette Reineke and Bev and Bob Amstutz. Janette and Bev are daughters of Eugene and Evelyn. Click here for additional photos of the event.

We spot this plate near Bluffton High School during school days. If we aren't mistaken it belongs to Pam Riffle a Buckeye fan.

Last weekend's "Trash Into Cash" sale, sponsored by Beyond Budgeting, was more than your typical garage sale. It was a chance for the community to shop for bargains while supporting the work of the Bluffton Community Assistance Program.

In all, over $80 was raised for the program and a large box of non-perishable food was donated at the sale.

SKC 1 is on a vehicle driven by Sharon K. Carpenter.

Several certified contracts were approved for next school year at the April 19 Bluffton board of education meeting. Contracts follow:
Certified contracts
Name Term Salary
Nicole Anderson 2 $34,531
Natalie Armstrong Cont. $41,302
Jared Byers 1 $35,750
Nancy Fultz 1 $22,144*
Julie Heckman 1 $36,681
Scott Hoff 1 $53,626

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