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A special youth service will be held to celebrate Unity Sunday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera, on Sunday, March 31 at 10:30 a.m.

There will be no service at 8 a.m, but Sunday School and Bible classes will begin as usual at 9:20 a.m. The youth of the church will provide the music, do the readings and explain why the church follows an order of service. 

Following the service, a potluck meal will be held in the school’s multi-purpose room.

The Bluffton University baseball team tied it in the eighth and took advantage of back-to-back Capital errors in the ninth to win their second game in three days on Tuesday, March 26! Bluffton evened up its record at 9-9, while the Crusaders fell to 4-12 overall.

Dennis L. Arnold, 76, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at 1:35 a.m., at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

He was born on May 28, 1942, in Lima, Ohio, to Francis D. and Betty (Wise) Arnold and they preceded him in death. On Aug. 29, 1964, Dennis married Judith “Judy” Schenkemeyer and she survives in LaFayette.

Amongst your Easter activities, check out what's going on at the Bluffton Public Library. Here's the calendar. Click on it to enlarge.

Here is a list of the arts and event scheduled in April at Bluffton University. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

April 1 Art Exhibit: “52nd annual Juried Student Exhibit,” Sauder Visual Arts Center, Grace Albrecht Gallery, 9 a.m. -5 p.m. weekdays, 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through May 5.

April 2 Forum: “Using Ancient Wisdom to Stop Destructive Communication in its Tracks: Reining in Gottman’s Horsemen,” Forum by Marathana Prothro, assistant professor of communication, 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall.

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton track and field team hosted a four-team meet Tuesday night at Salzman Stadium.

The Pirates competed with Delphos Jefferson, Arcadia and Allen East in an unscored meet. The Bluffton boys dominated their foes by winning most events.

Top Bluffton finishes:
Girls 200 meters:
4th Monday, Kylie  29.3

Girls 300 m:
2nd Schwab, Taylor 59.2  
3rd Bischoff, Cora 59.4

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