BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University women's basketball team dropped its first Heartland Conference game of the season to Transylvania on a brutally cold Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. The temperature inside wasn't much better as Transy held on for a 64-59 victory in the makeup from Saturday, Dec. 2. Bluffton fell to 8-3 and 3-1 in the HCAC following a second straight setback, while the Pioneers improved to 7-4 and 2-2 in the conference.
Nancy Jean Parrish, 60, died Jan. 2, 2018, at Bluffton Hospital Emergency Room. Nancy was born Jan. 23, 1957, in Bluffton, Ohio to the late William and Marilyn (Moore) Hart. On Aug. 24, 1987, she married Mike Parrish who survives.
Nancy graduated from Bluffton High School. She was a homemaker and also had worked as a nurse’s aide.
Survivors also include a brother, William (Karen) Hart of Stevensville, Michigan, and several nieces and nephews.
Nancy was preceded in death by a sister, Catherine Hart.
It's a full month of programming at the Bluffton Public Library in January. Here's a overview of events. For more information or to register for any program, email [email protected].
The library introduces its first Winter Book Games reading program for children, teens and adults.
Pick up a Winter Book Games Bingo card or download and print it from our website, and then read five or more books during the months of January through March to receive a Bingo and a completion prize.
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Fred, many thanks for the beautiful New Year's Eve walk in the park that you shared through the Icon. Winter CAN be beautiful!!! Joanne Niswander
Barbara Ann Mikesell, 65, died Jan. 2, 2018, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.
Barbara was born Nov. 18, 1952, in Lima, Ohio to the late John and Dorothy (Cox) Skelly. On Feb. 21, 1971, she married Kenneth Mikesell who preceded her in death on Dec. 10, 2006.
Barb graduated from Bluffton High School. Along with her mother, she operated the Cottage Gift Haus in Bluffton.
