Rosemary Lucy Batt Meyer, 78 of Bluffton, died on March 22, 2019. at her residence. Born May 20, 1940, to Virgil and Rosa (Hesselschwardt) Batt, both deceased.
Rosemary was the fourth of their eight children. Preceded in death by sister Valetta Keeterle of Defiance, Rosemary is survived by siblings Loretta Dieringer of Wauseon, Edward Batt of Defiance, Barbara Krugh of Defiance, Father Anthony Batt of Carrollton, Virginia Fenstermaker of Ossian, Ind., and Steven Batt of Napoleon.
“Mentorship: A Relationship for Life,” is the theme of this year’s “Women Enriching Women” conference organized by the Bluffton University Women’s Council.
Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, April 13, with the day concluding by 3 p.m. Online registration is available at http://tickets.bluffton.edu and tickets are just $40 per person, which includes a lunch. A full schedule of events can be found at www.bluffton.edu/women.
That's Angelica Williams, playing drums in a rehearsal of the Bluffton High School jazz band for Friday's Music Booster chicken barbecue. Several additional jazz band photos follow. Dave Sycks directs the band.
Pandora United Methodist Church will hold a chicken barbecue - Ted Sigler and Don Diller recipe - from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, March 31, at the church, 108 E. Washington St. (SR 12) in Pandora.
Tickets are $9 per person (dine-in or carry-out) This includes “Val Cake” for dessert. For ticket information, call 419.384.3782.
Boutique 415 turns 4-years-old in April, according to Joan Frederick, boutique owner.
An anniversary sale takes place during the entire month. "Take advantage of our dot sale," she said. "Get an additional 10 percent off shoes, 20 percent off Good Works Jewelry and 30 percent off raincoats."
In addition, all customers with purchases of $75 receive a free eco-friendly tote, while supplies last.
The Bluffton University baseball team held off Otterbein 7-6 on Wednesday, March 20. Bluffton improved to 7-7 on the season, while Otterbein slipped back to .500 at 7-7 overall.
With bases loaded in the top of the third inning, freshman Cale Sherbourne (Johnstown/Big Walnut) took one for the team when he was hit by a pitch which pushed Bryce Fink (Medina) across the plate and tied the game 1-1. The Cardinals responded with three runs in the fourth, making it 4-1 heading into the fifth inning.
