Michael A. Waltz, 66, of Rawson, Ohio, died the evening of January 13, 2015 at the OSU Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Michael was born May, 13, 1948 in
Bluffton, Ohio to the late Ralph A. and Marie E. Waltz. On October 5, 1968, Michael
married Mary E. Reichenbach at the First Mennonite Church in Bluffton.
Bluffton University’s Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is offering a four-week February course that’s not just for retirees.
Anyone over 55 may register for “The Monuments Men and Women: Their Story,” which will be told from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 3-24, in the Kreider Room of Bluffton’s Marbeck Center. Cost is $40, or $65 if participants would like to stay for supper each week. Class members may also eat individual meals for $6.50 per meal.
Bluffton University’s Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR), an educational program for retirees, is offering three classes on Wednesdays, Feb. 4-March 4, in the Kreider Room in Marbeck Center.
The winter term costs $60, which allows participants to take as many classes as they wish. The fee is due at the time of registration, which is open until Jan. 28 or until classes are full.
With the highest temperature reading in the past seven days at 32 and the highest “low” reading at 21, there’s lots of reasons for school delays and bundling up extra tight this month.
Here’s the January daily weather summary from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer. Open the attachment to this story for the weather summary.
The Alzheimer's Support Group at Mennonite Memorial Home meets at 3:30 p.m. the third Monday of every month.
According to Darren Lee of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, Alzheimer's disease is life-changing for both those who are diagnosed and those close to them. The Alzheimer’s Support Group at Mennonite Memorial Home provides a place to connect with other caregivers who truly understand what you are going through. Often we hear caregivers say they are looking for support from people who "really understand because they've been there, too."
Evelyn L. Smith, 69, of Lima died at 8:10 a.m. Jan. 14, 2015, at her residence. She was born Aug. 8, 1945 in Trenton, New Jersey, to the late George and Elsie (Lemaster) Hakin.
She spent her childhood in Osage, West Virginia ,before her family moved to Akron, Ohio. In 1956 she spent half of her seventh grade in the Lima school. Evelyn graduated from Shawnee School in 1963.
Bruskotter will join the Hall during a banquet ceremony on Friday, Jan. 30, at the Hilton at Easton, Columbus, according to Neal Charske, Hall of Fame chairperson.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University women earned another key conference victory on Wednesday, Jan. 14 as they defeated their arch-rival Defiance College, 86-78. The Beavers had a very balanced scoring attack, placing five in double figures against the Jackets. The win makes the Beavers 10-4, including 5-2 in HCAC play, and still within striking distance of the top of the conference, while Defiance fell to 4-10 (3-4 HCAC).
One creative Bluffton University entrepeneur has put her love of animals to good use. Hannah Johnson of Critter Care Pet Sitting offers pet owners a way to be sure their animals are well-cared for when the owners are at work or out of town,
Johnson will also house-sit. She charges $5/visit or $10/day (3+visits.)
Local references are available. Contact Johnson at [email protected] or 574-538-9795.
