January 2017

And that means there's a cast call for a video

Casting call: Do you love your library? Be a part of a promotional video being shot the first week of February in honor of Love Your Library month! Inquire at the front desk, call 419-358-5106, or [email protected] to be involved. Then: Come to the Love Your Library Promo Release Party to see if your testimony made the cut! (on Feb. 21 @ 6:30 p.m.) Refreshments provided.

Virginia G. Augsburger, 93 pdied Jan. 31, 2017, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

Owner has operated El Campo in Ada for 10 years

4-PAGE CARRY-OUT MENU AT BOTTOM OF STORY!

Enrique Cabrera named his new Bluffton Mexican restaurant and cantina “A Small Beautiful Town.” That translates to Spanish as “Campito Lindo.”

Campito Lindo will open this week – perhaps as soon as Wednesday - at 142 N. Main St. The opening is pending getting final preparations in place, said Cabrera. If it is not open by Wednesday, it will certainly be open by the end of the week.

Specializing in one-half and three-quarter ton trucks; now TYM Tractor dealership

Tommy Tire Sales launched a truck and tractor sales division this month, according to Tom Dotson, owner.

The division is located in Ada, at the intersection of State Route 235 and 309.

CLICK HERE FOR TOMMY'S TRUCK AND TRACTOR WEBSITE
(Website includes current inventory)

Our version has a sort-of Super Bowl tie-in

One thing I love about a seaside vacation is seafood.

So, here it is winter in Ohio – no sea in sight. What’s a guy to do?

Here’s my answer:  Create Icon Monopoly Clam Chowder.

It’s so easy that after creating it, I wondered why it took me so long to realize that I don’t need the seacoast to enjoy it.

The only decision need prior to creating your own Icon chowder is – which version, Manhattan (with tomatoes) or New England (no tomatoes).

In honor of the approaching Super Bowl, I chose New England. Here's what you need:

The Bluffton Farmers’ Market provided the Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s food pantry with a $500 donation at the end of the year.

Greg Probst, farmers’ market director, presented the such to Jami Crawfis, food pantry director. The farmers’ market has made this donation annually for several year.

University Artist Series features Sonic Escape

Tickets are available for the Artist Series performance by Sonic Escape at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 16 in Yoder Recital Hall.  

Shawn Wyckoff and Maria Millar of Sonic Escape will share their Celtic-inspired sounds at Bluffton University. With a flute and violin, the duo’s goal is to use hyper-instrumentals to fill hearts with indescribable joy. The Julliard graduates will be joined by guest cellist Rachel Pinkney.

Bluffton University seniors (TOP PHOTO) Brianna Lugibihl and Mackenzie Butler speak with Dr. Yousif Rojeab, associate professor of pharmaceutics at Ohio Northern University, after a question and answer presentation in Marbeck Center on Jan. 26. 

About 75 Bluffton students, faculty and staff attended the event called, “Being Muslim in a world fearful of terrorism: Understanding the teachings of Islam and hearing what it’s like living as a Muslim in America today.” 

Mary Kathryn Niswander, 98, of Bluffton died Jan. 30, 2017, at Willow Ridge – Frieda House in Bluffton.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

January 30, 2017
By: Jared Sleutz, sports information assistant

Stats

BLUFFTON, Ohio - On the banks of the Riley, Bluffton welcomed visiting Franklin College for a rare Monday night clash in the Sommer Center. Bluffton improved to 4-8 in the HCAC (11-8 overall) while the Grizzlies fell to 3-9 in the HCAC (6-13 overall) following the 77-64 Beaver victory.

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