Note: The Icon recently invited members of the Bluffton University Communication 105 class to submit material for publication. The following is the first of a four-part series of "opinion pieces" by Whitney Zumberger, a member of the class. We invite viewer comments on this series.
Bluffton~Ac^a'not^a"cs next major project is paving of State Route 103. Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, informed Bluffton~Ac^a'not^a"cs council on April 26, that the project is expected to begin in mid-May, depending upon the weather.
Within the village, the paving includes:
~Ac^a'not^AcFrom Bentley Road overpass to Main Street and on to College Avenue.
~Ac^a'not^AcFrom North Main Street at Jefferson Street to the County Line Road.
(The downtown portion of State Route 103 was paved last summer during the streetscape project.)
Bluffton~Ac^a'not^a"cs oldest continually operating business, Mennonite Mutual Aid Society, held its 143rd annual meeting on April 24 and reorganized its board for 2010-11, according to Paul King, MMAS president.
The insurance company, with headquarters at 208 S. Main St., reported assets in 2009 of $1,176,058 with 1,432 policies in force.
Icon viewers:
In Bluffton we have the privilege of a school that consistently ranks near the top for student learning. At the same time our school ranks near the bottom for money spent per student. What a bargain. We have high performance at low cost. From an economic viewpoint it doesn't get much better.
In cooperation with the Village of Bluffton, the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Bluffton American Legion, the S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club of Bluffton is again in the process of seeking sponsorship for the purchase of the American Flags that line Main Street of Bluffton each summer.
Bluffton's Tree Commission Arbor Day celebration recognized the late Eugene and Evelyn Benroth. The commission planted several trees and bushes at the entrance of the Benroth Bridge over Marsh Run at the Buckeye. This year a committee of volunteers spruced up the bridge area and renovated the bridge. Standing from left are Sam and Janette Reineke and Bev and Bob Amstutz. Janette and Bev are daughters of Eugene and Evelyn. Click here for additional photos of the event.
Rhythm in Motion Dance Centre competed in the No Limit Dance Competition in Van Wert on April 10. The Ada studio, one of at least 10 studios from Ohio and Indiana to compete, received nine trophies and awards, and two special award ribbons from the judges.
