In commemoration of the dramatic sacrifice of four armed forces Chaplains during World War II, the Bluffton American Legion will observe Religious Emphasis Week, Feb. 4 to Feb. 10.
Bluffton American Legion Post 382, Chaplain Donald Rock has announced the post will observe the sacrifice of Four Armed Forces Chaplains during World War II, during the Sunday, Feb. 4, worship service at Emmanuel United Church of Christ 8375 Phillips Road, Bluffton.
The public is welcome to attend the service, which begins at 10 a.m.
Bluffton University has announced the dean’s list for the fall term. Students with a GPA of 3.6 or higher are eligible for the dean’s list. Undergraduate students from the Bluffton area are:
The Icon invited Bluffton High School winter varsity coaches to participate in our "15 minutes" series. Here's our chat with Todd Boblitt, boys' varsity basketball coach.
Your coaching position:
Bluffton High School varsity basketball coach
In addition to coaching, what do you teach, or what is your job:
Bluffton EMS experienced a busy 2017, according to Jan Basinger, EMS chief.
The squad responded to 514 calls for assistance. Of those calls 426 were of a medical nature. September was the busiest month with 52 total calls.
Bluffton’s EMS handles calls in the village Richland Township and Orange Township, in addition to mutual aid. Of the 514 calls 426 were in the village.
In 2017 the EMS transported 385 patients. Of those, 211 transports went to Bluffton Hospital.
Total runs by month, by location and by medical category are in the attached chart.
A reception for the Bluffton University art exhibit featuring three Goshen College art professors will be held 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11.
The exhibit, running Feb. 1-Feb. 23, includes work from Randy Horst, professor of art, Merrill Krabill, professor of art and John Mishler, associate professor of art. Featured pieces cover the gamut of artistic expression. Horst’s work focuses on the microcosm of the individual, Krabill’s work probes the transcendence of the spiritual and Mishler’s work is invention in service of the graceful.
