A person idenitifed by Bluffton police as a potential suicidal risk was taken by Bluffton EMS to St. Rita's Medical Center for a psychological evaluation as a result of self-inflicted injuries.
The occurrence took place on Tuesday, June 18. Ryan Burkholder, Bluffton police chief provide the following information to the Icon:
"Police offiers and Allen County sheriff deputies responded to the area of the Bluffton University Nature Preserve for a suicidal subject.
As a volunteer for World Vision, a humanitarian aid, development and advocacy organization, Holly Metzger, a 2005 Bluffton University graduate, is living out the values instilled during her Bluffton education.
“The discussions we had in classes here, the cross-cultural experience and the whole Bluffton package just really encouraged my passion and drive to be part of something bigger,” said Metzger, now an enrollment counselor at Bluffton University.
If old cars are your thing, last Friday was like Christmas morning. It was the 52nd annual Festival of Wheels in the downtown. Bluffton Lions Club sponsors the event. Jamie Nygaard shares lots of photos with the Icon.
Bluffton Public Library invites you and your creativity to come make a craft for your pet (or make something to donate to an animal shelter) on Tuesday, June 25 from 6 to 7 p.m. in their lower level meeting room.
All materials are provided. This session is for children, ages eight and older (with adult supervision), and any adults.
