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Bluffton High School's class of 2013 valedictorians were featured in a graphic in an NBC TV Nightly News story tonight (Sunday, June 9).

The story including BHS valedictorians focused on high school graduation and the fact that some schools have more than one valedictorian. 

Bluffton's 2013 valedictorians are:
• Julie Althaus
• Aaron Basinger
• Jessica Brockert
• Anna Crisp
• Karli Leugers
• Jonathan Nisly
• Justin Paul
• Rachel Sehlhorst
• Emily Sprague

Celebrate Summer Solstice at The Inn at Ohio Northern University.  The event is being held Friday, June 21 at 8:30 p.m.   Enjoy a fine selection of wines, delicious hors d’oeuvres, and live music.  At dusk, gather at the ONU Observatory to stargaze.

To plan perfectly for your evening, The Inn requires reservations.  Please call 419.772.2500.  Reservations are $39.99 per person (plus tax and gratuity).

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in Pandora on Friday, June 21 from noon until 5 p.m.

The drive will take place at Pandora United Methodist Church, 108 Washington St..

The S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club of Bluffton presented its annual “Service to Humanity” scholarship awards at the Bluffton High School 33rd Annual Awards Program on May 15. 

This year this organization was again able to give two $750 scholarships. 

Winners of these scholarships were seniors Megan Dulle and Delaney Reineke, each of whom was chosen by virtue of her past, current, and expected future commitment to serving others. 

The Blanchard Valley Health Foundation has awarded six area students nursing scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Gabrielle Evans has received the $500 Phyllis Zimber Endowed Scholarship, which was offered to any graduating high school student or adult pursuing a degree in nursing with a special interest in obstetrics. Evans is a student at Case Western Reserve University and is completing a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.

Noticed QR codes popping up around town? The Bluffton Public Library is holding a QR Code Downtown Treasure Hunt in several stores in Bluffton.

To participate, you need a mobile device that can run a free QR Code Reader app. Scan the codes at each location to reveal the secret words required to fill in the contest entry form. The treasure to be awarded will be revealed in one of the codes along the way. No WiFi or cell phone signal is needed.

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