Eric Fulcomer presided over his final Bluffton council meeting on Feb. 25. He retains the title of Mayor of Bluffton until 5 p.m. on Friday.
On Monday he will be become Vice President for Enrollment Management of the Rockford College of Rockford, Illinois. In that role, he will oversee undergraduate admissions, global affairs, athletics, retention, financial aid, registration and student billing.
Teens in grades 6 –12 are invited to “check in” at the Bluffton Public Library during the week of March 11.
The library will host two special events during Teen Tech Week.
Teens are invited to drop in and learn more about the library’s digital download collection at 3:15 p.m. on March 12. More than 125,000 electronic titles are available to borrow free of charge with a valid library card. Advance registration is preferred.
Names of Wondrous Love-Immanuel, is the topic of the Lenten Service at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera, on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 7:00 p.m..
Ken Engdahl, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, Kenton, will be the guest speaker. The choir will sing "Lamb of God".
A light supper will be served from 5:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome and the church is handicapped accessible. More information is at www.tlcjenera.org
Nine Bluffton High School artists had works admitted to the 25th annual Kewpee High School Art Invitational, according to Vicki Garman, BHS art teacher.
Students with works follow (student name, year, art media, title of work):
Jim Taylor, an adjunct faculty member at the University of Findlay, will discuss history of American presidential campaigns and elections from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 18, in the Kreider Room of Bluffton University’s Marbeck Center.
Taylor’s presentation is the third annual history seminar hosted by Bluffton’s Institute for Learning in Retirement. Admission is free for registered students in ILR winter classes and $3 for others, payable at the door.
David "Pete" L. Steiner, 75, died on Feb. 24, 2013, at his residence. On April 3, 1937 he was born in Bluffton to Oliver R. and Helen L. Mumma Steiner, who proceeded him in death. On July 29, 1956, he married Nancy S. Andrews who survives in Bluffton.
Pete was a 1955 graduate of the Bluffton High School. He had worked for 37 years at the Lima Ford Engine Plant and retired in 1995 at the age of 57. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bluffton.
It resembles a sign from Roman antiquities. Yet, it's in Bluffton, and you've stepped over it lots of time. Maybe you never looked down. It's there. But where?
For the answer, check the photos below this story.
Jamie Mehaffie, Bluffton village administrator, will update Bluffton council on a possible study of the State Route 103 corridor from Main to the interstate. HIs update will take place at Monday's council meeting.
Mehaffie said, “After having initial discussion with the Lima Allen County Regional Planning Commission I had a preliminary meeting with an engineering firm last week. The meeting was to consider a study of the State Route 103 corridor from Main Street to Interstate 75.”
