Mary Ann Kooker, 86, died Nov. 27, 2016, at 2:52 p.m. at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Mary Ann was born June 1, 1930, in Mishawaka, Ind., to the late Harvey and Alma (Hostetler) Nunnemaker. On June 30, 1951, she married Clarence Kooker who preceded her in death on May 11, 2016.
If you Christmas lights aren't up yet, not to worry. There's still time to enter the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce residential holiday light contest.
Judging takes place Saturday evening, Dec. 3.
Here's what you need to know:
Residents wanting their displays judged must send a request to [email protected]. The e-mail request must have the family name and address listed.
All photos by Jamie Nygaard
The Iceman was there. Working with frozen H20 was a great warmup act for lots of Blaze of Lights events on Saturday in downtown Bluffton.
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Jamie Nygaard captured these scenes taking place on Main Street prior to the 30th annual Blaze of Light parade.
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Emotions generated by Bluffton's Ream holiday folk art display and the Blaze of Lights span the spectrum. This photo may speak for hundreds who view the lights each year. (Jamie Nygaard photo).
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Bluffton University men's basketball team lit up the scoreboard in a 102-100 victory at Rhodes College (2-2) on Saturday, Nov. 26. It marks the first 3-0 start for the Beavers since the 2011-12 squad rolled off a 5-0 mark to open the season!
Saturday's Blaze of Lights parade starts at 5 p.m. The route is from Snider Road at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool down Main Street to College Avenue. There it turns onto East College to Harmon Road, where it disbands.
