Bluffton University has announced the following forums for January. All forums are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Jan. 6 Art exhibit: Opening of “Stations,” drawings and paintings by Chicago-area artist Jacob van Loon, Grace Albrecht Gallery, Sauder Visual Arts Center. Hours through Jan. 25 are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. A reception will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25.
Riley Creek Baptist Church will present the Christmas cantata "Mary, Did You Know?" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21. This presentation will include well-known carols and newer songs along with narration. The cantata will be directed by Carl Snare.
The public is invited to attend. The nursery will be well-staffed.
Riley Creek Baptist Church is located at 4950 Township Road 27, Bluffton.
Old Man Bluffton stopped in for a visit last Saturday. Since he retired to some place south of the Mason-Dixon Line – he won’t tell me where – I never know when to expect him. He looked good, though.
(I think he lives in Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Usually he makes a December trip here to pick up the usual Bluffton-made products for Christmas gifts.
You know, peanut brittle, Bluffton Icon coffee and the latest Bluffton Pirate and Bluffton Beaver sports ware.
From 500 to 600 high school wrestling parents and fans will be in Bluffton on Saturday, according to Alex Hanna, Bluffton High School athletic director.
Bluffton High School will host the 2014-15 Allen County wrestling tournament. Ten schools will bring wrestlers. Those schools are:
• Bluffton
• Allen East
• Bath
• Delphos Jefferson
• Delphos St. John’s
• Elida
• Lima Central Catholic
• Lima Senior
• Shawnee
• Spencerville
Building permits in Bluffton in 2014 totaled $9,912,909, according to figures released this week by Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator.
The total includes:
• Commercial and industrial at $9,200,000
• Residential at $712,909
The largest construction project involved GROB Systems, with its $8.2 million expansion. The second largest was Hancock Investor Group, which constructed a multi-family development at 44 State Route 103, listed at $900,000.
Bluffton fourth graders performed on their recorders during Monday's Christmas concert. From left, preparing to perform: Hannah Davis, Braeden Ackerman, Ethan Olgesbee and Isaiah Mikesell.
