The Ohio Northern University Astronomy Club invites area residents to "The Galaxies of Spring," an astronomy event in the ONU Observatory on Friday, May 6, from 9 to 11 p.m.
During the viewing, telescopes will first follow the crescent moon as it descends in the west and then Saturn as it rises in the east. After twilight, participants will hunt down some galaxies near the North Galactic Pole, which will be well placed near the meridian.
Freshman Tyler Wright (Troy) capped off a superb week for the Beavers with a walk-off home run in the 10th inning of Bluffton's 12-11 victory over Anderson University on Saturday, April 23, 2011.
Wright went 7-of-14 with eight RBI and three runs scored as the Beavers were 3-0 on the week. He hit his first two collegiate homers, including the 10th inning game-winner in Bluffton's 12-11 victory over Anderson on Saturday.
The Icon intended to write a column about Dan Groman, who is stepping down as the Bluffton Scoutmaster. Today we received this letter from a Scout family. It states much better what we had planned to say.
Our son, Taylor Jay, started in the Scouting World in the 7th grade. We thought, "Great, he will receive a few badges, go to camp and have fun."
Yes, this did happen, but there was so much more. Scoutmaster Dan Groman was no ordinary Scoutmaster; his passion for each and every boy was felt by all and was seen through his actions.
English Lutheran Church will present an Easter readers' theatre presentation, Sunday, May 1, the Second Sunday of Easter at 10:15 a.m., according to Rev. Kevin Mohr, pastor.
Please note the change in schedule: Sunday School will take place at 9 a.m. and the drama, which will include the celebration of Holy Communion, will be our "worship" experience that morning.
A discussion of Lisa See's book Snow Flower and the Secret Fan will take place in the family room of Maple Crest Senior Living Village on Monday, May 23, at 2:30 p.m.
Copies of the book are available at Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St., Bluffton. Maple Crest Senior Living Village is located at 700 Maple Crest Ct., Bluffton.
Virginia Fisher was a 1941 graduate of Bluffton College, where she earned a bachelor's degree in foreign language with a major in Latin and a minor in art.
She went on to teach art for 34 years in Lima and Elida schools and, in 1997, to marry Walter White, a Lima attorney and public servant who died in 2007.
The S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service club is seeking funds to sponsor the American flags that line Main Street in Bluffton, according to Duane Bollenbacher of the club.
The purchase of flags is open to businesses, organizations and individuals. For $25 per flag, you can be the sponsor a flag. In addition, for each flagyou sponsor, you may name someone who you wish to honor or memorialize.
All profits from this project by the S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club will be used locally to help support community activities, projects, families in need, schools and other organizations.
