March 2018

Nine Bluffton High School art students had works accepted into this year's Kewpee Art Invitational at ArtSpace/Lima, according to Vickie Garmon, BHS art teacher.

Maria Spallinger's piece was selected “Best of Show” and Kassandra Bishop's photo won first place in photography.

The show at ArtSpace/Lima is open through April 7.

BHS art students with art in the show are, back from left, Kaly Jolliff, Kathleen Edelbrock, Kaitlyn Burkholder and Tabbi Geiger.

After seven years of head shaving

Over the last seven years, the Bluffton University baseball team has raised more than $50,000 for pediatric cancer research and patient care through the non-profit Vs. Cancer.

The previous month's bill was an estimate; this month's bill is the real thing

Bluffton water and sewer customers are asking questions about their February utility bills received in the mail this week.

Here’s the answer:

According to the village, the bill received this week cover approximately Jan. 16 to Feb. 15. It represents the actual reading of individual meters during that period.

The previous month’s bill, covering approximately Dec. 13 to Jan. 16 was an “estimate.” The reason for estimating that bill was due to heavy snow on the ground, which kept meter readers from obtaining proper meter readings.

Stephen Johnson of Ada, an Irish  bagpiper, will perform at the March PrimeTimers. The program is at noon, Tuesday, March 6, at St. John Mennonite Church, 15988 Road 4, Pandora.

PrimeTimers is open to persons 55 and older. The meal is ham and Swiss on croissant, potato soup, tossed salad, chips and brownies. There is no cost for the event, but donations are accepted.

PrimeTimers is a ministry of St. John Mennonite Church and Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.

Dr. Susan B. Hyatt, chair and professor of anthropology at Indiana University School of Liberal Arts, will share “‘Water is Life, Meters Out!’ Revisiting the Lower Grange Campaign for Water Justice,” during Bluffton University’s forum on Tuesday, March 13. The lecture begins at 11 a.m. in Bluffton’s Yoder Recital Hall. 

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