Long-time faculty member and administrator John-David “JD” Yoder, Ph.D., of Bluffton, has been named dean of the T.J. Smull College of Engineering at Ohio Northern University, effective June 19.
Yoder, who joined the ONU faculty in 2001, is currently professor of mechanical engineering and chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
“I am confident that Dr. Yoder has the ideal professional and personal attributes to provide effective leadership for the College of Engineering,” said ONU President Daniel DiBiasio, Ph.D.
Five Bluffton businesswomen shared the podium and their thoughts about being a business owner in a small town during Friday’s chamber breakfast.
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BY JAMIE NYGAARD
The five included a barber, dress consignment shop owner, online fabric business owner, funeral director and sports apparel shop owner. The moderator owns a promotional products business.
Lucinda Stratton, a 1968 Bluffton High School graduate, living in Switzerland, recently finished her fifth book in her Hardy Durkin Travel Mystery series.
The book titled Engadine Aerie, set in the Engadine Valley, Switzerland, will be released in April.
Stratton’s previous works include: Corsican Justice, Abruzzo Intrigue, Dalmatian Traffick, and Black Forest Reckoning.
Here are portions of a very interesting Icon e-mail interview with Stratton:
Nine schools entered 24 decorated rain barrels in this year’s Blanchard Rilver Watershed partnership contest. The rain barrels were on display at the Findlay Village Mall Feb. 10-12. The winning barrels were:
People’s Choice Award - Riverdale H.S
General Theme Category - First Place - Riverdale H.S.
Second Place - Hardin Northern H.S.
Third Place - Hardin Northern H.S.
Fourth Place - Columbus Grove H.S.Fifth Place - Hardin Northern H.S.
