A "university weekend"
Bluffton University celebrated a big weekend on May 4-5. Here are some photo highlights of the weekend. (Photos by Alison King)
May Day Court - Taylor Aurand of Traverse City, Mich., and Jayden Groppi of Parma, Ohio, are crowned May Day Queen and King by last year’s royalty, Laura Galley and Andrew Hunter.
Milena King served as crown bearer. She is the daughter of Kevin and Alison (Luginbuhl) King, granddaughter of Karen Luginbuhl and the late Gregg Luginbuhl ’71 and great-granddaughter of the late Darvin ’46 and Evelyn (Johnson ’45) Luginbuhl.
Simon Phillips served as scepter bearer. He is the son of Steve ’00 and Carrie (Holcomb ’99) Phillips and grandson of Norman ’70 and Janice (Siebert ’69) Holcomb and Rene’ (Ream ’73) Phillips. He is also the great-grandson of the late Raymond ’42 and Lucile (Tschantz ’42) Holcomb.
Stories Posted This Week
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Friday, June 12, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, June 12
- Blanchard River Watershed Partnership hosts 5K trail run on July 25
- Beaverdam to begin water treatment plant repairs
- Save the date: Declaration of Independence reading, July 8
- Bluffton Police answer 630 calls for service in May 2026
- Great wealth disparity and our eroding democracy
Thursday, June 11, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, June 11
- Splitting headache: Fasting and migraines
- Pamela Ann Bricker was a social worker
- Bluffton Community Garage Sales, June 18-19-20
- Open and improved Elm St. segment
- Ultimate car seat guide recommended by Bluffton police
- Senior Center's June community meal shifts to summer schedule