Students in Bluffton University’s International Connection group lead a multicultural chapel service in Yoder Recital Hall that kicked off Global Weekend on campus Feb. 14-16.
Sponsored by International Connection, the weekend’s events also included a screening of the 2002 film “Whale Rider” and, on Saturday, Feb. 16, an ethnic meal, a piñata for children and an international variety and fashion show.
This important piece of Bluffton states we are 840 feet above sea level. Do you know the location of this bench mark that dates to 1904? Click for the answer.
Bluffton schools wil receive FEMA funds for clean-up of debris in Harmon Field. The school board will act on accepting the funds, totalling $7,549 at the Feb. 18 board meeting.
The entire Feb. 18 board agenda is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.
In other action, the board will act on several supplemental contracts, substitute contracts and assessment tutor contracts. Also to be acted up is the school district's 2013-14 open enrollment policy.
After more than 11 years of elected service, Dr. Eric Fulcomer has announced his intention to step down on Friday, March 1, as mayor of the Village of Bluffton. Fulcomer notified the Bluffton council members of his plans and submitted a letter of resignation to Nancy Kindle, the village’s fiscal officer.
“When I announced my candidacy for Mayor more than two years ago, I could not have imagined that I would be leaving the community at this time,” said Fulcomer.
