Citizens National Bank and Williamson Insurance Agency will hold a free seminar for farmers and ag businesses at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24, in Delphos.
The program is held at the Delphos Eagles Aerie #471, 1600 E. 5th St.
A continental breakfast will be served prior to a presentation by Williamson Insurance describing an overview of annual crop insurance changes and what farmers can expect in the upcoming year.
Here's you chance to be the artist that may be hiding inside you.
You (and any family member) have an invitation from the Bluffton Public Library to participate in Art Fun for the Family. It's from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 20, in the Richland Room (lower level).
Art and crafts activities for all ages. Make a balanced mobile after reading about Alexander Calder, or a drip painting inspired by the work of Jackson Pollock.
All participants should wear old clothes. Please note that children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult.
Soccer fans can now sign-up for Session III Bluffton Family Recreation indoor soccer league play, according to Joseph Beagle, BFR director.
The session runs five weeks from Feb. 19 through April 1 and the sign-up deadline is Sunday, Feb. 12. Players should note that Session III starts one week earlier than originally posted in the fall.
The session includes a tournament at the conclusion of league play and the team registration fee is $475.
Bluffton Board of Zoning and Building Appeals will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the third floor of the town hall.
The hearing is to consider a request for the approval of a Conditional Use of a hospital-owned parcel at 565 Harmon Road, currently zoned in the R-II Residential District.
The Conditional Use reqeust involves this property being used as a parking area for medical office use.
Dr. Lucia Unrau, a pianist and professor of music at Bluffton University, will present a faculty recital 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, in Bluffton’s Yoder Recital Hall.
The performance will feature works by Chopin, Mozart and Ginastera. The recital is free and open to the public.
Unrau is a former president of the Ohio Music Teachers Association and was its 2009 Collegiate Teacher of the Year.
She has been on the Interlochen Center for the Arts piano faculty since 1993 and has served as camp keyboard coordinator, overseeing the keyboard curriculum, since 2005.
Bluffton University students will report on their fall 2016 semester experiences studying in Guatemala, Washington D.C., and Spain during two different sessions on Jan. 31.
The first is at 11 a.m. in Yoder Recital Hall. This presentation will focus on the students who traveled to Guatemala. The second presentation will be held at 7 p.m. in Yoder Recital Hall. Students from Washington D.C., and Spain will share their experiences during this time. Both events are free and open to the public.
Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce goes green in 2017.
Membership window stickers were handed out at the Jan. 13 chamber breakfast. Members not attending the breakfast will receive the 2017 window stickers soon.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men rode a 28-16 first half lead to a hard-fought 58-55 victory over the rival Defiance College Yellow Jackets on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Bluffton snapped a four-game skid, moving to 2-6 in the HCAC (9-6 overall) while the Yellow Jackets fell to 3-6 in the Heartland (4-12 overall).
