BLUFFTON, Ohio - Bluffton fans welcomed back home the Bluffton University women’s basketball team tonight as they faced off against the Manchester University Spartans on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The Beavers scored early and often as the home team rolled to a 76-57 win, improving to 18-6 overall (13-4 HCAC). The Spartans fell to 7-17 on the season (6-11 HCAC).
NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. - The Bluffton University men’s basketball squad hit the road to face off against the Manchester University Spartans for its last road contest of the 2017-18 regular season. After a back-and-forth first half, the Spartans were able to take advantage of a second half spurt for an 85-81 victory which dropped Bluffton to 10-14 overall and 7-10 in the HCAC conference.
Several Bluffton congregations observed the beginning of Lent with Ash Wednesday services on Feb. 14. Among those churches was First Mennonite. Wanda Stopher, pastor, places the imposition of ashes on Tim Schumacher.
Bluffton council’s finance committee will meet with village employees in three separate meetings in the next two weeks. Meetings are in the town hall.
Meetings are with fire and safety services personnel, service department and administration.
According to David Steiner, council member, the meetings will focus on capital budgets for coming appropriations and for a 10-year projection of village expenses.
West Elm Street property owners between Spring and Bentley will have an information meeting with the Bluffton council streets, lights and alleys committee next week.
The meeting, at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 22, in the third floor of the town hall, will enable the village to share its plans for West Elm Street improvements set for later this year.
Also attending the meeting will be representatives of Choice One, the engineering firm for the project.
Simple answer: It's Bill (studying art at Bluffton University). He's sitting on the lap of a Russian folk singer known as the Dancing Kobzar. You'll find these two in the lounge area of Marbeck Center. Jack Earl, Bluffton alumnus, is the artist. In the next frame is a long-shot of the art piece. Watch the Icon for a photo or two of John Klassen's Kobzar coming soon.
