Bluffton council passed its 2016 annual appropriations during its final meeting of 2015 on Dec. 21.
The general fund has anticipated revenues of $2.4 million and anticipated operating expenses of $1.7 million. Following a $635,000 transfer of funds that took place on Monday that leaves a carryover of approximately $74,909, according to Nancy Kindle, village fiscal officer.
The 2016 annual appropriations are very similiar to 2015 she said.
Kaity King, Bluffton High School senior, is the December BHS student of the month. The daughter of Amy King and Alan King, Kaity carries a 3.874 grade point average.
Kaity is a member of the FCCLA (Family, Career, & Community Leading America) and is a cheerleader at Bluffton High School. She also cheers for All Star Cheerleading in Lima.
In her spare time she likes to quilt, help people, cheer and tumble.
If a wedding anniversary cake is in order, it will have 75 candles.
Maple Crest Senior Living Village’s oldest married couple, Luther and Geneva Shetler, celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary on Dec. 22.
It was on Dec. 22, 1940, Luther, then 23, and Geneva, 21, were married at the Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Goshen, Ind.
They met at Goshen College when Luther was a junior and Geneva a freshman. Luther recalls that he was aware of a beautiful blond girl on campus, but that he had no reason to be connected with her group of friends.
The Bluffton Middle School Student Senate sponsored a Toys for Tots campaign and collected 57 new toys this season. Pictured are student senate members, in back from left, Julia Smallcombe, Clara Matthews, Kayla White, Brinkley Garmatter and McCormick Ault. Front from left,Reagan Mittendorf, Laura Gray, Riley Busch and Gracie Breidenbach.
Winners Announced in Bluffton Hospital’s First Race to Rudolph Walking Challenge
Bluffton Hospital’s first Race to Rudolph walking challenge held Nov. 2 through Dec. 18 was recently completed with 88 participants finishing their walking logs of 75 miles, the distance from Bluffton Hospital to Rudolph, Ohio and back.
Of those who completed their walking logs, the following were drawn as winners:
Grand Prize
Bluffton Family Recreation Center Family Membership and Fit Bit: Adrienne Wilson
The Bluffton Icon needs viewers assistance. We have 2016 on our mind, and you can help.
We are compiling several 2016 lists.
• One is a list of Bluffton events for our on-going 2016 calendar. Event received will be listed on the Icon's monthly calendar. These events will also go on our news announcement list. Our list includes everything from chicken barbecues, recitals, open houses, and, you get the idea.
