Alec Yoder, grandson of Alan and Diann Yoder, Bluffton, launched his gymnastics career at Ohio State University on Dec. 21 leading the Grey team to a win at the Scarlet and Gray Intrasquad. The OSU freshman won the all-around title.
Alec is the son Mike and Rebecca Yoder of Indianapolis. Mike is a Bluffton HS grad. Details follow:
The Gray team defeated the Scarlet team, 269.300-265.300, earning its fourth win in the exhibition contest in the last five seasons. The Top-3 scores per team on each apparatus counted toward the final results.
The lights are out at Musselman Library on the university campus now because the students went home for Christmas break. However, this was the view showing a wreath and Christmas tree last week.
The winter issue of "The Visioneer," newsletter that provides updates on Willow Ridge of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, is now on the Icon. It is an attachment at the bottom of this story.
Marcine Mae Geiger, 81, died Dec. 21, 2015, at 9:25 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Marcine was born Feb. 27, 1934, in Allen County, Ohio, to Walter and Louella (Augsburger) Welty who preceded him in death. On Feb. 24, 1953, she married Weldon Geiger who survives.
Marcine held a certification as a MTNA through the Ohio Music Teachers Association. She taught private piano lessons in her home for over 40 years.
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.
