University senior combines passions to pursue environmental sociology
Alicia Loch, a senior from Quakertown, Pa., is in the middle of a year-long research project studying sustainability at Bluffton University. While the project fulfills her sociology field-experience requirement, the project combines elements from both of her majors—biology and sociology.
Bluffton Police Department’s K9 Kato has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest was embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Ty, California City Police Department”.
Levi Probst, Bluffton, is the winner of the Ohio State vs. Michigan football contest.
With 70 entries in the contest, no contestant picked OSU to win by more than 21 points. OSU won by 23, winning 62 to 39.
Probst was the closest contestant. He predicted OSU to win by 14 to 20 points. He won both tie-breakers, saying OSU would score first and would lead at the half.
The Dough Hook, Main Street Bluffton’s deli, has a Christmas gift suggestion.
“Buy anyone on your gift list the gift of food this Christmas,” says Marlena Ballinger of The Dough Hook. “When you buy four of our fresh meals you receive the fifth one free.”
Here’s how it works:
The Dough Hook's Fresh Meals are three meals designed to feed either two or four people with everything they need to cook those meals.
Meals are packaged in a color-coded bag and boxed with explicit cooking instructions.
Sam Diller graciously agreed to be the Icon's model during the recent toenail clinic at Bluffton Senior Citizens Center. Dr. Daniel Kirk, M.D., of Bluffton Foot and Ankle, 148 N. Main St., provides the clinic each month at the center. The next clinic is Monday, Jan. 28. Call 419-358-8971 to make an appointment.
