A vacancy exists on Bluffton council due to an unusual and somewhat complicated drama that unfolded at the Jan. 4 council meeting.
With two former council members sitting in the audience – Sean Burrell and David Steiner – because their seats expired on Dec. 31, the four-seated council members acted in the following fashion on the two council vacancies:
• By a 4-0 vote, council appointed Burrell to fill one vacancy.
Bluffton Police Department
Public Docket December 2015
Total Calls for Service-443
December 1
-Police responded to a non-injury traffic crash on N. Spring St. Sandra Hamilton, 50, Bluffton was issued a citation for a Reasonable Control violation.
Bluffton High School girls' doubled the score on Lincolnview, beating them 73-35 behind Alivia Koenig's 20 points and Andie Schmutz 19 points. Saturday the Lady Pirates will travel to Waynesfield-Goshen.
The game's box score is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.
Book ReViews will host a book signing for Bluffton author, Scot Ciminillo, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 9, according to Dr. Christina Walton, store manager.
Ciminillo has written three books. His most recent is, "In Thru the Ohio Wilderness: One Man’s (419) Walk," just released.
The book is non-fiction and centers on the author's exepriences of raising a son with Autism Spectrum Disability (ADS), while the author was a student at Bluffton University.
Interview by Sophie Marcum Over winter break we had the chance to catch up with Nicholas Slinger. He graduated from Bluffton High School in 2013 and has shared some great insights from the perspective of a college upperclassman.
Where do you attend school and what are you studying there?
Ashland University studying Psychology, Criminal Justice, and Political Science.
CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Bluffton University women’s basketball team continued their impressive streak on Wednesday, Jan. 6 with a 75-44 road win over the Mount St. Joseph University Lions. The victory pushed Bluffton to a perfect 12-0 on the year, as they stand alone atop the conference with a 5-0 mark. MSJ fell to 3-9 overall and 2-3 in HCAC action.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University Beavers were denied a victory in a hard-fought battle with HCAC rival Mount St. Joseph on Wednesday, Jan. 6, by a final score of 81-67. With the loss, the Beavers dropped to 8-4 overall and 3-2 in conference competition. The Lions improved to 7-5 overall and 4-1 in the HCAC.
Sarah Thompson, Executive Director of Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT), will present her speech titled “Moving Toward Conflict” for Forum at 11 a.m. on Jan. 19 in Founders Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
It’s that time of year again. On Jan. 16, during halftime of the men’s basketball game against Hanover College, Bluffton University will reveal which students are in the J. Denny and Jenny Beaver suits. The game will take place at 3 p.m. in the Sommer Center.
