You are here

Home

All Bluffton Icon News

Heaven Came Down - display of angels and nativity scenes at Mt. Cory church

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 24, 2015 - 6:04am

Mount Cory United Methodist Church will host its 3rd annual "Heaven Came
Down."

It is a display of angels and nativity scenes. Showins are from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 5 and 12, and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6 and 13, at the Bethel Family Life Center, 201 W. Washington St., Mount Cory.

This event is open to the public and is free of charge.

Section: 
Worship
»

Two exhibits set for early December

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on November 24, 2015 - 6:01am

Two art exhibitions will open Tuesday, Dec. 1 at Bluffton University. Both are free and open to the pubic.

Hannah Barber, a Bluffton senior from Bowling Green, Ohio, will present her senior show, “Aimless Wandering,” through Dec. 14 in the Marbeck Center Gallery. Her art is a mix of digital, drawing, painting, photography and 3-D work. The exhibit may be seen during building hours, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily; a reception will be held in the gallery from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6.

Section: 
Bluffton University
»

Educator to address boys’ achievement gap

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on November 23, 2015 - 8:58pm

Dr. Doug Siemens, from Bethel College in Kansas, will explore how to reverse the recent decline in educational achievement by boys compared with girls Dec. 1 in a Bluffton University Forum.

Siemens, an associate professor and director of elementary teacher education at Bethel, will present “Boys’ Achievement Gap and the Ethic of Care: Framing a New Discussion about Education and Gender” at 11 a.m. that Tuesday in Bluffton’s Founders Hall. His talk is free and open to the public.

Section: 
Bluffton University
»

Best peanut brittle in Ohio

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 23, 2015 - 5:36pm

Clair Gallant is one of many volunteers at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center making peanut brittle this month. Each Monday morning a new batch is created. You may purchased a pound of the best peanut brittle in Ohio at the Senior Center for $5.50 a bag.

»

Bluffton HS scholastic bowl team second in NWC meet

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 23, 2015 - 5:35pm

Bluffton High School's scholastic bowl team finsihed in second place in the Northwest Conference Scholastic Bowl competition held eariler this month.

Bluffton finished 5-3 overall. Paulding was this year's winner with a 7-1 record. The attachment at the bottom of this story shows how each team placed.

John George is the team coach. Team members are:

Section: 
People
»

Emily Ulrey has a chat with Ruth Anna Bixel

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 23, 2015 - 5:25pm

Story and photo by Emily Ulrey

It’s funny how life puts you in the paths of others.

I never knew her, but grew up knowing some of her grandchildren. Ruth Anna Bixel’s name was suggested to me as someone who I might want to interview, so I had contacted her and she cheerfully agreed. As I knocked on her door, I felt nervous, unsure of how she might receive me.

Section: 
People
»

Pages