As part of the launch of Bluffton University’s strategic plan this fall, President Jane Wood has appointed Tyson Goings to the newly created role of director of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
Goings, a 2001 Bluffton graduate, returned in 2015 as director of multicultural student development and was promoted to director of residence life in 2019. He will maintain his current role as director of residence life, with some responsibilities transitioning to other employees in Bluffton’s student life office.
Fall festival activities at Schumacher homestead on hold
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 3, 2020 - 2:52pm
For the safety of docents and visitors, the Swiss Community Historical Society has put programming on hold including August Saturday open houses at the Schumacher Homestead and the annual Fall Festival.
Currently, society members and local history buffs are sharing photos and genealogy tips on the Swiss Community Historical Society Facebook.
The Burger King restaurant fell to the demolition team today. The property at 499 State Route 103 will re-emerge as a Dunk' Donuts restaurant. (Dennis Morrison photo)
This is a two-page spread photo from the 1966 Bluffton High School yearbook. The scene is in the old auditorium and the audience might be applauding for a class play. Several students and parents of students are in the audience.
At the page fold is Miss Slusser and Miss Keel. Miss Duffield is one row behind on the other side of the aisle, looking at the photograher.
Others identified include the Greding family, Swank family, Matthewson family, Pannabecker family and Balmer family.
Has several local ties; Columbus Grove HS graduate
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 2, 2020 - 2:46pm
State Representative Bob Cupp (R-Lima) was elected as the new Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives on July 30.
“I am deeply grateful to have earned the support of my fellow colleagues who have entrusted me with the position of Speaker of the House. It is a great privilege to lead this chamber, and I pledge to do so honorably, fairly and humbly,” Cupp said in remarks to the House.
For several years the Icon's attempt to befriend Bluffton's Big Bird, the great blue heron, have failed. Here's proof of a recent attempt at a conversation at the Bentley Road bridge last week.