Dr. Steven M. Nolt, senior scholar at the Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies and professor of history and Anabaptist studies at Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, Pa., will present the 2018 C. Henry Smith Peace Lecture at Bluffton University.
During the presentation he will examine the debate over military service and conscientious objection in the increasingly diverse Mennonite community of Virginia’s Tidewater area—home to a concentration of military bases and contractors.
Explore the emerging spring season with the Hancock Park District on Tuesday, March 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at “Spring Break Camp: Signs of Spring.” Camp will take place at the Richard S. “Doc” Phillips Discovery Center at Oakwoods Nature Preserve.
On Saturday, March 24, ArtSpace/Lima will host an enrichment event designed to engage young children and their parents in an exciting gallery experience.
Art educator, Linda Lehman, will lead children in a painting activity that relates to artworks the children will view in the Kewpee High School Art Invitational Exhibit. The children’s activity will be held from 11 a.m.-noon and will be limited to 20 children. The activity is designed for children 8 years old and younger.
Gregory Kiene, 64, died March 9, 2018, at Ohio State University Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
Bluffton High School wrestler Deandre Nassar earned a hard fought sudden victory decision in the consolation semifinals Saturday morning at the state wrestling meet.
Deandre scored a point to win the ultimate tie break 3-2 over Sullivan’s Jacob Campbell.
In the third place match, Nassar dropped a 6-1 decision to Martin Ferry’s Dalton Hoover. Deandre closes the season with a fourth place podium finish at the state meet and a 41-3 overall record.
FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Bluffton University baseball team scored a run in the first and never looked back as the Beavers took down Edgewood College 11-6 on Saturday, March 10. Bluffton improved to 8-2 on the season, notching the best 10-game start in school history! Edgewood fell to 0-1 following its 2018 season opener.
