On July 1, retired Bluffton University math professor, Luther Shetler will have time to ponder the number 100 and all its meanings.
He was born July 1, 1917.
Originally from Indiana where he grew up on a dairy farm, Luther accepted a math teaching position at Bluffton College in 1950. He and his wife, Geneva, brought their family to Bluffton where he taught countless students in his academic discipline for 34 years, retiring in 1984.
Kathleen Mikkelsen has a special birthday next week.
And, her only regret is that her twin sister, Geraldine, who died a few years ago, isn’t here to celebrate it with her.
On July 3, Kathleen, a Mennonite Memorial home resident, turns 100.
She grew up on South Main Street Bluffton and graduated in the BHS class of 1935. The class had 75 members. Although in 1939 she married and moved from Bluffton, she never left home.
Jack Huber, Bluffton's new village administrator, talks with Robin Bowlus of Bluffton University. A public reception for Huber was Friday in the town hall. He began his position with the village on June 29.
Remember the first time you went down the slide at the pool? Swimmers in the beginnings class had a fun day on Thursday during swim lessons. They advance to the point where they could go down the swimming pool slide. Most opted for the chance and most opted for a life guard to go with them. Watch the video for some first-time experiences.
“Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” - Thomas Merton
Gallery 323 provides local artists in several media an outlet to display and sell their work.
To showcase the wide variety of artistic talent in Bluffton, the Icon introduces this monthly feature. It provides photographs of one of the gallery’s artists. This feature will continue at the first of each month.
A major renovation of the Bluffton Arby’s restaurant is complete, according to Lisa Brown, store manager.
The Atlanta-based company calls the new look “The Inspire image.” Renovation began in late April at the Bluffton store, located at 505 State Route 103. It was completed on June 28.
Brown said that Bluffton’s first renovation step was an outside new look. A few weeks later the inside was closed for nearly one month as renovations continued there. The restaurant never closed, however, as the drive-through remained open.
