An impressive ceramic wall sculpture created by Gregg Luginbuhl, Bluffton artist, now adorns the entrance of DTR Industries.
MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY.
The sculpture was a commission Luginbuhl accepted last year from the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce as a gift from the community to DTR on its 25th anniversary.
Fred Steiner, chamber director, said that the chamber’s gift is a modest “thank you” to DTR Industries for many contributions it has made to Bluffton over the past quarter century.
Retired Bluffton business woman Dorothy D. Skelly, 95, of Bluffton, died at 10:20 p.m. Nov. 16, 2014, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born June 21, 1919, in Dayton to the late Charles and Sarah Ball Cox. On May 3, 1942, she married John B. Skelly and he preceded her in death on Oct. 16, 1991.
Mrs. Skelly worked at Skelly Pharmacy in Bluffton and McComb, and owned Skelly Driver's Ed School and Cottage Gift Haus both of Bluffton.
The United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam, and Richland Township current 2014-2015 campaign has raised $5,852 out of the campaign goal of $25,000, according to Neil Reichenbach, treasurer.
The percentage amount raised is 23.41%.
"If you have not contributed please send your donation to Citizens National Bank Bluffton," said Reichenbach.
The United Way is currently selling raffle tickets for a a 50/50 raffle. The drawing will take place at the Blaze of Lights on Saturday, Nov. 29.
Poet Martín Espada, an English professor at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, was guest author at the 31st annual Bluffton University English Festival on November 13.
Bluffton University’s music department will host a holiday instrumental concert featuring the Bluffton Concert Band and chamber ensembles at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, in Yoder Recital Hall.
Including a variety of holiday music, including carols, the concert is free and open to the public.
Dr. Roy Couch, assistant professor of music, conducts the Concert Band and coaches a performing brass quintet. Dr. Adam Schattschneider, professor of music, coaches a saxophone ensemble that will also perform, and directs a flute ensemble that will provide pre-concert music in the lobby.
Shari Ayers, director of Bluffton University’s Center for Career and Vocation, will address “The WORK of Gratitude: Making Sense of Vocation in a Complex World” in a Bluffton forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, in Yoder Recital Hall. The program is free and open to the public.
Bluffton High School athletes excelled on the playing field and in the classrooom this fall. Here is the list of Bluffton athletes who were named scholar athletes by the Northwest Conference.
The criteria for gaining scholar athlete recognition by the conference is as follows:
Gold Level: Varsity letter earned in the sport and a grading period GPA of 3.5 or above Silver Level: Varsity letter earned in the sport and a grading period GPA of 3.00 to 3.49
Carla M. Dysert, 56, of Ada, was killed in a two-vehicle accident this morning at 8:42 a.m. on State Route 81 in Allen County, according to a report from the Allen County Sheriff’s office.
James R. Britt, 30, of Ada, was injured in the crash.
According to the sheriff’s report, the crash occurred when Britt, heading eastbound on Ohio State Route 81, lost control of his 1994 Mazda and went over the center line and into the path of Dysert’s 2004 Buick SUV, which was headed west.
Following the crash Britt was transported to St. Rita’s Medical Center.
Dorothy Skelly, 95 of Bluffton died November 16, 2014 at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
