Betty Jo Hughes Carmean, 92, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at 9:40 p.m. at her residence in Lima, Ohio.
She was born on Sept. 25, 1923, in Lima, Ohio, to Rush and Ruth (Gossard) Hughes who preceded her in death. On Dec. 5, 1945, she married Eugene Carmean, Sr., who preceded her in death on March 8, 1979.
Betty Jo was a homemaker. She previously worked at Lima Manor Nursing Home. She was a member of the Lima First Assembly of God Church.
LARGEST SINGLE GIFT IN BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY'S HISTORY
President Dr. James M. Harder announced today that The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation of Cincinnati, Ohio, has made the largest single gift in Bluffton University’s history.
The Bluffton University baseball team is preparing for the 2016 season with its sights set on making the conference tournament after missing out by just one game last year. The Beavers are also looking to surpass last year’s record-breaking season of 22 team wins.
Musical programs Dulcimers @ the Library continues on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m., and Jammin’ @ the Library continues in March on the 14th and 28th, both at 6 p.m. Come to any meeting to join or listen.
Chill Zone continues every Tuesday in March at 3:30 p.m. This is a time for teens and tweens (6th grade and up) to snack, talk, play games, watch movies, and make crafts.
Bluffton Public Library welcomes Ayane Hida, Japanese Outreach Coordinator of the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum, for a second event at the library this year. With such a positive response garnered from the Bluffton community following Ms. Hida’s first Japanese calligraphy event, library staff look forward to this second installment featuring food, culture, and inspiration. This event will take place on March 1st at 6 p.m.
Apollo Career Center's board will meet at 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 22, in the board meeting room. Brad Fruchey is Bluffton's representative on the board. The board agenda is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.
Bluffton school board will act on Allen County Budget Commission’s recommendation on county estimated tax rates during its Feb. 18 meeting.
A chart at the bottom of this story shows a summary of the Bluffton school district’s estimated tax rates. The chart demonstrates how the district generates approximately $4 million through millage outside its 10-mill limitation and nearly $1 million inside.
In other agenda items, the board will act on:
• Certified advancement for Jessica Mayberry
The Ada Area Chamber of Commerce named the Ada Icon as its 2016 Outstanding Business/Industry of the Year at the chamber’s Feb. 17, annual dinner meeting. Ada Icon is the sister publication of Bluffton Icon.
Deb Curlis, chamber president presented the award to Icon owners Fred and Mary Steiner, during the dinner at McIntosh Center on the ONU campus.
The Icon also received a certificate of commendation from the Ohio Secretary of State’s office area representative, Brian Bauman.
