BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men’s basketball team returned to its home court to close out the 2017 year while hosting the 20th annual McDonalds of Bluffton Holiday Tournament. They kicked off the tourney against the OSU-Lima Barons and after a hot start, the Beavers methodically marched to a 94-57 win while improving to 4-6 on the season.
Four holiday basketball tournaments involving 16 games take place this weekend with Bluffton University men, Bluffton University women, Bluffton High School boys' varsity and Bluffton High School boys' junior varsity playing various opponents.
The schedules follow:
Bluffton University Men’s McDonald’s Tourney
Friday, Dec. 29
2 p.m. - Illinois College vs. Pitt-Greensburg
7 p.m. – Bluffton vs. OSU-Lima
Stephen Chamberlain, Bluffton village sollicitor, held a swearing-in ceremony on Friday morning for four council members. From left, Mitch Kingsley, Jerry Cupples, David Steiner and Phill Talavania. The next scheduled council meeting is 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 8.
Join Bluffton-Pandora's oldest tradition at 5 p.m. on New Year's Eve. New year's carolers will sing David Rothen's carols in German at Mennonite Memorial Home. This is a program of the Swiss Community Historical Society and the public is invited to participate.
By Fred Steiner
To best understand our community, it's helpful to appreciate the musical gene of those who carry a Bluffton or Pandora birthmark.
Al'enah Gordon-Hancock takes a putt during Thursday's putt putt golf, set up in the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center. Watching from left are Claire Beer, Rose Beer (in pink), David Beer, Deb Beer and Cameron Beer. Claire, Rose and Cameron are children of David and Elizabeth Beer. Al'enah is the daughter of Bob and Liz Gordon-Hancock. Deb is the grandmother of the youngsters.
A swearing in of Bluffton’s council winners from the Nov. 7 general election takes place at 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 29, in the town hall, according to Laura Ewing, village fiscal officers.
Four council members who will begin their four-year terms are Jerry Cupples, Mitch Kingsley, David Steiner and Phill Talavinia.
Cupples, Kingsley and Steiner each served previously on council and are returning after a few years of absence. Talavinia already serves and was reelected to his seat.
