Jackson Steinmetz, Bluffton High School senior, is the Icon's artist of the month.
He has taken Art 1, Photography and Crafts, according to Vickie Garmon, BHS art teacher.
"I plan on studying film production and communications as well as Spanish at Goshen College next year," he said.
"In the picture I am working on a print in the dark room. It is really cool to use old fashioned film cameras and learn how they operate. In photography I really enjoy being able to work with both old fashioned methods and modern digital art."
Dr. Perry Bush, professor of history at Bluffton University, will present “Different Decisions of Conscience: Mennonite Combatants, Noncombatants and Objectors in Ohio, 1916-19,” at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17, in Marbeck Center’s Kreider Room.
The presentation will provide some general background on historic peace churches on the eve of World War One; the factors that influenced the decisions of young Mennonite, Quaker and Brethren young men concerning the draft; and the persecution that both draftees and peace-church congregations suffered because of their nonresistance stance.
The February presentation of the “Living through Loss” series will be held on Monday, Feb. 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and titled “Taking Care of You.” This presentation will take place in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital located at 1900 S. Main St. in Findlay.
Shirley J. Reichenbach, 87, died Feb. 5, 2019, at the Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora. Shirley was born March 1, 1931 in Dola, Ohio to the late Carroll and Sadie (Farnum) Smith. On June 21, 1953, she married Donald Reichenbach who preceded her in death on Nov. 17, 2011.
Shirley graduated from Dola High School. She retired from Bluffton Hospital as a secretary. Prior to working at the hospital, she worked at Lugibihl Meats in Pandora. Shirley volunteered for the Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary and VOSH.
From Feb. 17 through March 31, Bluffton University will host the traveling exhibit “Voices of Conscience” in Musselman Library.
This dramatic exhibit remembers the witness of peace-minded people against the First World War from 1914-1918 and immerses visitors in the historical experience of witnessing for peace during “total war.”
Madeline Burghaze is the Bluffton High School January student of the month.
The BHS senior is a member of Spanish Club, Drama Club, National Honor Society and Student Senate. She is involved in the youth group and children's ministry at Ebenezer Mennonite Church and participates in its mission trips.
She was awarded student of the year in Spanish II, Advanced Algebra II, Spanish III and American Government.
In her spare time she enjoys reading, writing and traveling. After graduation she plans to attend Indiana Wesleyan University and major in Biology.
