Dr. Perry Bush, professor of history at Bluffton University, will present a program Thursday, Sept. 13, on his recently published book, "Rust Belt Resistance: How a Small Community Took on Big Oil and Won."
Beginning with refreshments at 3:45 p.m., the event is free and open to the public in the Musselman Library Reading Room on the Bluffton campus. Bush will sign copies of his book, which will be available for purchase.
Dr. James M. Harder, president of Bluffton University, will present the annual President's Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, in Founders Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
As the 2012-13 academic year gets under way, Harder will highlight current initiatives at Bluffton, including new program development and facilities improvements. He will also reflect on Bluffton's civic engagement program theme for this year, "Virtual Living: Technology's Impact on Culture and Learning."
Bluffton High School marching band alumni performed Friday night during the pre-game of the BHS versus Carey football game. This is the third-ever performance of the alumni. Nearly 25 members performed four numbers.
Vera E. Burkholder, 97, of Bluffton died at 8:55 a.m. Aug. 31, 2012, at Richland Manor, Bluffton. She was born June 28, 1915, in Orange Township to Samuel and Matilda Kiene Burkholder.
She was a first grade teacher at Allen East School from 1963 to 1982. She had also worked at Triplett Corp., Bluffton for 20 years.
Icon viewers are invited to the Citizens National Bank Customer Appreciation Day from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, Sept.7, at the Bluffton office, 102 S. Main St.
Free pulled-pork sandwiches, brats, chips and cookies will be served. Attendees may enter to win a grand prize tailgate package or one of five $25 gas gift cards.
The celebration is a way for Citizens National Bank to thank its customers for their contribution to the bank's success.
The Bluffton University women's soccer team manhandled Andrews University to the tune of a 10-0 shutout on Friday, August 31, 2012.
Five different Beavers found the back of the net in the first 45 minutes for a 5-0 Bluffton lead at the break. Maddie Moore (Linn Grove, Ind.) got the Beavers on the scoreboard at the 11:50 mark before Bluffton added four tallies in a 14-minute span from 26:02 until the 40:17 mark.
