You were born in California and have lived in Arizona and probably some other very warm places. How did you end up in Northwest Ohio?
That's where Bluffton University happens to be. I came here for the opportunity to work on the campus, not for the weather or the scenery. If only I could convince the trustees to relocate it to the Southwest...
Where does the nickname "Tig" come from? Does anyone call you Stephen?
Anyone who dismissed the power of small change look at this figure: $2,886.51.
That's the amount of money collected at the Bluffton Elementary School from Dec. 1 to Jan. 14 for the Pennies for Peace Program, service learning project. Click here to read earlier story on this event.
According to Beth Raeburn, teacher in charge of the project, donations came in the following amounts:
6th Grade:
Megan Sycks, daughter of David and Linda Sycks, Bluffton. Megan is a member of the BMS choir and band. She participates on the 6th grade quiz bowl team. She attends Bluffton Presbyterian Church and is in dance at Cindy's tap on Wood Dance Studio.
Jamie Mehaffie, Bluffton village administrator, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from International City/County Management Association (ICMA), a local government leadership and management organization.
Mehaffie is one of 1,200 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program.
Lynn Mohler of Elida joined Mennonite Mutual Aid Society-Swiss Mutual Insurance Agency, Bluffton, this winter as its manager, according to Lawrence Matthews, board chair.
"We are very happy to have Lynn join our company," said Matthews. "He holds extensive managerial, personal experience and leadership skills that will move our company forward."
Eric Fulcomer, Bluffton council president, is the first person to announce intentions to run for mayor of Bluffton this year. Fred Rodabaugh, mayor, announced earlier this month that he would not seek re-election.
"Our community is truly a wonderful place to live and work," said Fulcomer as he announced his plans to seek the Republican Party's nomination for mayor.
"I look forward to talking with the citizens of Bluffton in the coming months about our collective dreams for Bluffton's future."
