How about that BHS orchestra!
The Bluffton High School String Orchestra earned a "Superior" rating at the Ohio Music Education Association's state orchestra contest on Feb. 22 at Perrysburg High School.
The orchestra performed "Forever Joyful" by Brian Balmages, "Ruminations" by Sean O'Loughlin and "Storm the Gates" by Alan Lee Silva.
The orchestra is under the direction of Rachael E. Lewis and assisted by Debb Herr.
Members are Amanda Speicher, Ana Neufeld Weaver, Zoe Kramer, Kaitlyn Montgomery, Grant Klinger, Gabe Neuenschwander, Theo Andreas, Jonah Rehm, Ellie Wright, Libby Frazier, Melina Meza, Allison Burghaze, Patrick Estell, Anna Knauss, Lauren Gray, Ben Hartzler, Cole Bowers, Grace Paquin, Alyssa Speicher, Amy Jebsen, Will Neff, Lily Shadle, Tucker Neff, Aliana Salazar, Milo Combs, Tayler Nowak Valentine, Justin Bishop, Daniel Siders, Lauren Speicher.
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Saturday, October 31, 2026
Friday, October 30, 2026
- Main St. runway for Trick or Treaters
- October 30 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- What Kind of Paradise author joins book club by Zoom, Nov. 4
- Check out November 2026 events at Bluffton Public Library
- Scarecrow voting ends at midnight, Oct. 31
- Annual meeting and dinner for Senior Center members, November 9
- November 2026 Community Meals at the Senior Center
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Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 29
- Bluffton chamber welcomes six new members in October 2026
- Scam talk with Chief Ryan Burkholder
- Apollo Career Center honored as Gold Star Institution
- Peanut brittle time at the Senior Center begins Nov. 9
- Bluffton University Forum explores faith, hope and care for creation
- Business Collective networking night, Nov. 5
- Radio play staging of It's a Wonderful Life on Nov. 29
- Test-to-Treat not Trick-or-Treat
- If only we could put these fall days on pause