Bluffton's United Way is off to a great start. The three local banks, Chase, Citizens National Bank and First National Bank, assisted the UW by sharing the $500 administrative costs to the United Way national organization. That means all donations from here on stay in Bluffton. From left, Tonya Meyers, Senior Citizens, a UW agency; Duane Bollenbacher, United Way president; Neil Reichenbach, United Way treasurer; Emily von Stein, Chase; Lauren Beasley, Citizens National; and Brendon Matthews, First National.
Maple Crest Senior Living Village, Bluffton, will host a piano-violin recital, open to the public, at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 18, in its patio room.
The program will include a range of music from classical to arrangement of hymns and other well-known works.
Performing on piano is George Bixler of Orrville. He is a Bluffton College graduate and former student of Jean Szabo, Maple Crest resident, and the late James Bixel. He sister, Phyllis Bixler, is a Maple Crest resident.
This is the earliest photo of a group of Bluffton women we've ever viewed. The best part is that every woman is listed - however - the listing is by their married name. (Except for two single women).
And, while we have all their names, we aren't certain of who is who, because the names are not row by row.
The names suggest these are wives of businessmen in Bluffton.
Here's the list, as it is hand written on the back of the photo, from top to bottom. Perhaps they are listed in order, but we don't know if the order starts on the front row or the back row.
Our previoius interview was with a BGSU freshman from Bluffton High School, so we decided to keep the ball rolling. Emily Swisher has dived into her major and tells us all about how she’s pursuing her passions in her first semester on campus.
Where are you attending school and what are you studying?
I am currently majoring in Pre-Nursing at Bowling Green State University.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - Bluffton University’s Kendra Parmenter (Grove City) led the Beavers to convincing wins over Defiance and Transylvania during the week and has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Volleyball Player of the Week on offense. It marks the fourth straight week that a Beaver has been honored. Sophomore Sydney Mohler (Lima/Central Catholic) took home Defensive Player of the Week last week following back-to-back weeks of Jenny Brown (St. Marys/Memorial) claiming Offensive Player of the Week recognition!
