BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University women's basketball team received a balanced scoring effort with six players in double figures as the Beavers opened Heartland Conference play with an 81-66 victory over Earlham College on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014. Bluffton won its fifth straight game for the first time since 2011-12, improving to 5-1 overall and 1-0 in the HCAC, while Earlham slipped to 2-3 on the season and 0-1 in the conference.
Misha Groman, son of Darrell and Irina Groman, is the November Bluffton High School student of the month. He is a junior and carries a 4.0 grade point average.
Misha is a member of the Bluffton High School Show Choir and is active in the Student Senate. He is also a Boy Scout. He was selected to be part of the Allen Lima Youth Leadership team this year and also attended HOBY - Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Program as a sophomore. He received an Academic Letter Award for his good grades.
RICHMOND, Ind. - The Bluffton University men's basketball team used a stifling defense to shut down host Earlham College 59-46 in the Heartland Conference opener for both teams on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014. Bluffton improved to 3-2 overall and 1-0 in the HCAC, while Earlham stayed winless at 0-5 and 0-1 in the conference.
Santa Claus is coming to town this Saturday, thanks to the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.
This is his third Saturday in a row, so your chances to talk with him are excellent. This week he will be at Greg's Pharmacy, 126 N. Main St., from 10 a.m. to noon. You'll also probably meet him as he walks up and down Main Street from time to time during the morning.
The Service Group of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio is sponsoring a Hickory Nut Pie Sale for the Holidays at Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton.
Hickory nut pies must be preordered by calling Mennonite Memorial Home at 419-358-1015, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday-Friday. Orders will be taken until Friday, Dec. 12t, and the sale is limited to the first 50 pies ordered. The pies are $ 25 each.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference recently announced the fall honorees of the HCAC All-Academic awards for the 2014-15 school year. Twenty Bluffton University athletes were recognized for their efforts in the classroom. Football and men's soccer led the way for the Beavers with six honorees. Cross Country and volleyball both checked in with three honorees, while two were recognized from women's soccer.
Mount Cory United Methodist Church will hold "Heaven Came Down," a display of angels and nativity scenes from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. December 6 and 13, and 1-5 p.m. December 7 and 14 at the Bethel Family Life Center.
The church is located at 201 West Washington Street, Mount Cory. This event is open to the public and is free of charge.
Teri Steinmetz, Eileen Schomacker and Karen Kussmaul are the November drawing winners in Bluffton's downtown merchants' 3/50 Project. They each received a bag full of downtown Bluffton gift certificates and products.
According to their entry forms, the three winners shopped at Ten Thousand Villages, The Food Store, Community Market, The Black Lab, Book ReViews, Celebration of Health, Luke's and Town and Country Flowers.
