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COVID-19 vaccinations for pediatric patients of Blanchard Valley Medical Practices (BVMP) who are 12 years of age and older will not take place today (Thursday, June 3) at Bluffton Hospital.

Persons who had appointments scheduled for June 3 will be notified by the hospital for a rescheduled appointment.

 

Our Swiss connection - part 28

This is the 28th installment in this series. Click here for the previous installment.

This column's focus is John D. and Elizabeth Moser Bösiger.

Elizabeth's parents were Johannes and Elisabeth Müller Moser were both born in Switzerland. 

Johannes Moser was born in the late 1700s. He is not to be confused with Rev. John Moser (1826-1908), who was a minister in the community.

Class members, valedictorians, salutatorian, honor diplomas, diploma with honors, future plans of class members provided here

A copy of the commencement program, attached with this story lists:
• class members
• valedictorians
• salutatorian
• honor diplomas
• diploma with honors
• future plans of the class

Members of the Bluffton High School class of 2021 graduated on Saturday, making them the 140th class to pass through the local school system.

Class officers are: Cierra Ackerman, president; Asher Antrim, vice-president; Pearl Lewandowski, secretary, Thad Mittendorf, treasurer and class advisor, Julie Oberly.

Only artists could come up with this concept. Once the idea is hatched, then the art work begins. And finally, "line them up and shoot them – twice," as the photographer's phrase goes. Bluffton High School artists with their portraits are, from left, Sabina Clingerman, Madison Davis, Rylee Setzer, Anna Edwards, Olivia Smallcomb, and Riley Pearson. Vickie Garmon, BHS art teacher provided the Icon with the photos.

2021 outstanding Bluffton HS athletes

Tyson Shutler and Laykin Garmatter are the 2021 Bluffton High School Jim “Cappy” Clark winners, according to Alex Hanna, BHS athletic director,

A student’s selection as a Cappy Clark winner is based upon that student lettering in two or more sports, an accumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher and consideration such as sportsmanship, athletic leadership, school leadership and citizenship. Each year’s winners are chosen by the athletic department and coaching staff.

It was the merry month of May

Despite two days registering 33 degree temperatures it was the merry month of May, weather-wise, according to Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

The 33-degree days occurred on May 1 and May 10. The month’s high temperature was 89 in May 25.

May’s precipitation was 3.99 inches and the normal average May precipitation is 4.01 inches.

May’s average temperature was 59.4 degrees and the normal average May temperature is 60.5 degrees.

The daily weather summary is below.

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