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Turkey Vultures, or buzzards, since the early 2000, are a common spring and summer bird here. With wingspans of up to 6 feet, in early March they return to Bluffton, from wherever they wintered. Photos in this collection are taken in the woods along Campus Drive, where the congress gathers on most morning. 

Bluffton 4th and 5th graders

Here is the Bluffton fourth and fifth grade honor roll for the third grading period of the 2017-18 school year.

Fourth grade all A
Betts, Hunter
Clingerman, Asa
Coonfare, Grady
Ewing, Kynzie
Granger, Emily
Hartzler, Elizabeth
Herrmann, Allison
Hoffman, Ethan
Phillips, Hudson
Suter, Elizabeth
Taylor, Kiley
Utendorf, Blair

Founding Mothers Dedication Wall at Bluffton Hospital

In recognition of Mother’s Day, the Blanchard Valley Health Foundation provides an opportunity in the Bluffton community to honor or remember a mother. You  may recognize her as a “Founding Mother.”

A recognition wall is located outside the hospital maternity area at The Women’s Center of Bluffton Hospital.

This wall features “Founding Mothers” acknowledged by friends and family members.

It starts with chicken nuggets on April 3, and ends with barbecue pork sandwiches on April 30.

It's all part of the April menu at the Bluffton school cafeterias. To view the April menu click here.

The Black Lab, 121 N. Main St., now has copies of the local photo history book, "The Bluffton We Never Knew."

The book includes nearly 170 photos with descriptions of Bluffton photos from 1861 to 1911.

In addition reprints of an early Bluffton post card, which is also the cover the the book, are available. Post cards are $1.50 each and books are $21.30, which includes sales tax.

CLICK HERE for more details about the book.

The final Bluffton Family Recreation indoor winter soccer league team registration deadline is Friday, March 30, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.

The league runs from April 8 to April 29 and is an adult-only league. The team fee is $360. Contact BFR at 419-358-4150 or register online at www.bfronline.com.

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