One of the most contested Bluffton council races in our lifetime will be determined on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
Ten names are on the ballot for four seats. Four incumbents are Sean Burrell, Ralph Miller, Phill Talavania and Roger Warren. Also seeking seats are Jerry Cupples, Tony Pinks, Mitch Kingsley, David Steiner Benjamin Stahl and Deborah Weihrauch.
The top four voter-getters will have a four-year term on council beginning Jan. 1, 2018. In October the Icon talked with nine of the candidates. Those interviews
HANOVER, Ind. - The Bluffton University volleyball team fought to the end, but #1 seed and tournament host Hanover College moved into the Heartland Conference championship game with a 3-1 victory (25-19, 22-25, 25-23, 25-20) on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. Hanover improved to 25-5 as Bluffton's season came to an end with a 19-11 mark.
By reaching out to a Bluffton alumnus, Austin Every ’17, experienced the opportunity of a lifetime.
The information technology major and graphic design minor from Zanesville, Ohio, earned an internship at NASA in Washington D.C. While there, he worked diligently to get the most out of his time, while utilizing the resources and people that were around him.
If you like silent auctions better hurry to the Bluffton Public Library before Nov. 22.
This year's holiday gift silent auction opened on Nov. 1. Each item features a "buy now price" as well as a starting bid. Anonymous bidding is available upon request, according to the library staff.
Among this year's auction items include gift baskets, music lessons, art and dance lessons, tickets to various museums and theatres, whitewater rafting and skiing/tubing.
Two Bluffton's rookie auctioneers proved their worth at the Nov. 1 Dare to Dream Lions Foundation auction that benefits the Bluffton pathway program. Greg Denecker and Kevin Gratz worked the crowd with other professional auctioneers. The results was over $20,000 raised for pathways. A specific amout raised will be announced soon.
