Wayne D. Shafer, 94, of Bluffton died Dec. 5, 2019, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
It was Nov. 30, but many Bluffton soccer fans still hold memories of a trip to Columbus earlier in the month. One of the units in the Blaze parade was the Division III boys state runner-up soccer team made up of Pirate athletes.
The Fearless Feminine Felines, First Lego League team, consisting of girls ages 10 to 14 from Bluffton and Ada, placed second of 27 teams at a Versailles qualifying tournament on Nov. 23.
Only one of three all-girl teams competing, the Felines advance to the next tournament level to compete to be one of the top teams in northwestern Ohio. That tournament is Jan. 18 in Sylvania.
Bluffton University’s music department has announced the soloists for its 124th performance of Handel’s “Messiah,” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, in Yoder Recital Hall.
Soloists are Hanna Lee, soprano; Ryu-Kyung Kim, mezzo-soprano; Benjamin Bunsold, tenor; and Robert Kerr, baritone.
Baylor Garmatter, a Bluffton High School senior, is the BHS November student of the month.
He is a three-time Gold Medal winner on the National Latin Exam. In addition, Baylor is a student athlete in football, basketball and track. In football he was named All-Northwest Conference defensive back, NWC scholar athlete and has qualified for the state track meet in the past three seasons.
For post-secondary classes he takes Calculus through Rhodes State College/Mrs. Riffle.
Riley Creek Pharmacy, Pandora, invites Icon viewers to Santa Day and a free community meal from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Pandora United Methodist Church, 108 E. Washington St., (State Route 12).
Santa arrives at 6 p.m., Bring the entire family for dinner, Santa pictures and gifts. First National Bank will have crafts for children.
