FROM ADA ICON - Those who were at the historic event will share their memories of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s talk at Ohio Northern University during a panel discussion at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18 in the Freed Center. The discussion will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s talk at ONU’s Taft Gymnasium on Jan. 11, 1968.
The panel discussion, which kicks off a series of events to honor the occasion, is free and open to the public. It will culminate with the unveiling of a statue of Dr. King on April 17 outside of Taft Hall.
Tyson Alan Sherick, 38, died on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Tyson was born Sept. 17, 1979, in Toledo, Ohio, to John "Jack"" and Rhonda (Wolf) Sherick. On June 24, 2006, he married Michelle (Routzon) Sherick who survives.
Tyson graduated from McComb High School and was employed by Roki America in Findlay. He enjoyed camping, fishing, and spending time with his family.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The Bluffton University women's basketball team fell behind 17-7 after one quarter and never recovered as Rose-Hulman stayed undefeated in Heartland Conference play with a 64-40 victory on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Bluffton slipped to 11-4 and 6-2 in the Heartland Conference, while RHIT improved to 12-3 and 8-0 in the HCAC.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The Bluffton University men's basketball team rallied from 16 down for a stunning 73-70 victory at Rose-Hulman on Saturday, Jan. 13. Bluffton won its second straight, improving to 7-8 overall and 4-4 in the Heartland Conference, while Rose slipped to 8-7 and 6-2 in the HCAC. The Beavers snapped RHIT's seven-game winning streak in the process.
Dr. Jonathan Andreas, associate professor of economics at Bluffton University, will present the Colloquium, “Replacing GDP with Median Expected Lifetime Income,” at 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, in Stutzman Lecture Hall.
Andreas will discuss MELI, his potential replacement for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as the standard measurement for well-being.
When two elite runners are stranded with their child in the Canadian wilderness, one of them laces up his trail shoes.
That’s the teaser line of Dave Essinger’s novel “Running Out.”
Dave Essinger, Bluffton author, will have a book signing for “Running Out,” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 13, at Book ReViews, 123 S. Main St., Bluffton, according to Dr. Christina Walton, store manager.
Essinger is a runner. He is teaches creative writing at the University of Findlay. His first-ever published novel was released in June of 2017.
If the winter weather has you down, stay in touch with the Bluffton Public Library. Chances are good that there’s an event of interest to you. Here's some January events to consider:
Notice: The library will close on Monday, Jan. 15, and reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 9:30 a.m. in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Due dates are adjusted accordingly.
Hot Tea Tuesdays are back. Each Tuesday in January and February between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., the library will have hot water, a selection of teas, and a variety of goodies to nibble on as you peruse our collection.
While winter sports leagues in underway at Bluffton Family Recreation, registration is underway for two weekend youth basketball tournaments in early March.
The first is a boys’ 4th to 6th grade tournament. It takes place Saturday and Sunday, March 3-4. Team registration deadline is Feb. 4.
The second is a girls’ 4th to 6th grade tournament held Saturday and Sunday, March 10-11. Team registration deadline is Feb. 11.
Online team registration is available at www.bfronline.com or by calling BFR at 419-358-4150.
Allen County Commissioners Cory Noonan and Jay Begg will give their annual State of the County address to the Lima Rotary Club on Monday, Jan. 15. The Rotary Club will also hold its annual blood drive at the Civic Center that day from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Rev. Daniel Hughes, Price Hill campus pastor of Shiloh United Methodist Church, Cincinnati, will present, “JUST LOVE - Justice and Love Ignites Faith in the Beloved Community,” at 11 a.m. on, Tuesday, Jan. 16, in Yoder Recital Hall.
The 2013 Bluffton graduate returns to campus to present the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Forum. This event is free and open to the public.
