The Bluffton University women’s basketball team survived a bruising defensive battle, improving to 7-0 on the season with a 45-36 victory over the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology on Saturday, Dec. 12.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men’s basketball team hosted the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology on Saturday, Dec. 12, in an HCAC matchup. The Beavers fought hard, but were unable to keep their perfect conference record intact, falling by a score of 66-62. Bluffton slipped to 5-2 (2-1 HCAC) on the season while Rose-Hulman improved to 5-3 (2-1 HCAC).
Rafael Arciga of Don Jose Mexican Restaurant tells Shannon and Gary Reese what's on the breakfast buffet during Friday morning's Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast. Don Jose Restaurant served the breakfast to over 65 persons attending the meeting. The Reese's were recognized as the newest business owners on Main Street. They will soon open a Faith Investment Services office on North Main Street.
Get your wish list ready. Santa Claus is coming to town on Saturday. He will visit with youth of all ages at Bluffton Family Recreation, 215 Snider Road, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. If you miss him Saturday, he returns to Bluffton on Saturday, Dec. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon at The Dough Hook.
NerdWallet, an internet company has identified Bluffton school district as its 11th “Best School District in Ohio for Your Buck.” That ranking includes 608 Ohio school districts. Those top 11 districts are listed in an attachment at the bottom of this story.
Catherine Elizabeth "Libby" Schmenk, 86, died Dec. 11, 2015, at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. Libby was born Jan. 6, 1929 in Bluffton to the late Dave and Ethel (Owens) Fisher. On Sept. 27, 1952, she married Leo T. Schmenk who preceded her in death on April 21, 1986.
Libby was a homemaker. She had also worked at Triplett Corporation, Bluffton. Libby was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bluffton. She was a 1946 graduate of Pandora High School.
