Bluffton has a new doctor in town, but he's not new to Bluffton.
Dr. Sam Heiks, M.D., has joined the Celebration of Health practice as a family medicine physician, according to Dr. Terry Chappell, M.D., of Celebration of Health.
Dr. Heiks is currently accepting new patients of all ages. He is trained as a family physician, is interested in integrative medicine and has a special interest in prevention of illness.
The winner of Week 3 of the High School Football Contest is Dave Moser ([email protected]). Dave picked all 10 games correctly. Other contestants: 9 correct: Mike Burris 8 correct: Barry Schneck, Brad Smith, Chris Miller, David Steiner, Kaitlin Schroll, Randy Spallinger and Scott Gleason. 7 correct: Dan Smith, David Glick, Jared Lehman, Joel Groman, Joyce Suter, Luke Amstutz, Melisha Henry and Nancy Armour.
The Bluffton University football team found its stride in the second half, but #22 Trine University held on for a 41-27 victory over the Beavers on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011. The Thunder stayed perfect at 2-0, while Bluffton slipped to 0-2.
Iraqi Bluffton University student Shahad Aldoori holds Eliot Spallinger in her lap while she demonstrates how to write someone's name in Arabic. The event was part of Peace Weekend hosted by First Mennonite. Click for a video.
The Bluffton University men's and women's cross country team competed at the Defiance Duals Invitational, hosted by Defiance College on Saturday, Sept. 10. Lingering evidence of a rainy week made for a slow and sloppy course as the Bluffton women finished second behind host Defiance College and the men third behind Defiance and Olivet College.
