Solar Eclipse UPDATE

On April 8th, 2024 the State of Ohio will be the center of attention, not only in the United States but the whole World, as the Total Solar Eclipse occurs after 3:00pm, and will last the longest period of time of any state in the United States. It is being estimated that the population of…

Payne Elementary Announces December Students Of the Month

December Students of the Month at Payne Elementary School were recognized for displaying the character word “JOY”. Congratulations to the following students. Pictured here is (front row) Aydenn Good, Emma Ringler, Emersyn Showalter, Demiriana Goings, Demi Boyd, Greyson Vogelpohl, Braylee Tempel, Kraeton Tempel, Theo Hartzler, Benson Hitchcock; (back row) Gabe DeWaard, Thayer Zartman, Kohen Fore, Hudsyn Burkley,…

Ohio State Lima Announces Northwest Conference Scholastic Bowl Tournament 2023 Results

Bluffton took home top honors at the 2023 Northwest Conference Scholastic Bowl Tournament held Friday, December 15, at The Ohio State University at Lima. Van Wert County rivals Crestview and Lincolnview tied for runner-up in the varsity division. Spencerville won the junior varsity division and Lincolnview took home runner-up. The winning varsity team from Bluffton…

Debra L. “Debbie” Lehman

CECIL, OH: Debra L. “Debbie” Lehman, age 62, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the Laurels of Defiance. Debbie was born on February 11, 1961 in Paulding, OH. For 29 years, Debbie worked at P.C. Workshop. She loved Bingo, making pot holders, crafts, and playing games with her family. She was a social…

LifeWise Antwerp 1st Semester Complete

What an incredible year! We are so thankful to each of our donors, volunteers, and parents for the support you’ve shown us this year. We wanted to share some updates about what God has been doing this year in the LifeWise Antwerp Classroom. The Impact of LifeWise Antwerp At the beginning of the 2023-2024 school…