The Village of Bluffton’s finances appear to be in good shape, based on its Dec. 31, 2016, cash basis net position, says Nancy Kindle, village fiscal officer.
At the end of 2016, the village’s total assets were $4,952,478 in the following funds: • Governmental activities
(general fund and other funds) $3,846,652 • Business-type activities
(things the village charges for: water, sewer, refuse) $1,105,826
These figures were part of the Feb. 27 council packet. The 2016 year-end figures are unaudited.
Long-time faculty member and administrator John-David “JD” Yoder, Ph.D., of Bluffton, has been named dean of the T.J. Smull College of Engineering at Ohio Northern University, effective June 19.
Yoder, who joined the ONU faculty in 2001, is currently professor of mechanical engineering and chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
“I am confident that Dr. Yoder has the ideal professional and personal attributes to provide effective leadership for the College of Engineering,” said ONU President Daniel DiBiasio, Ph.D.
Former Bluffton resident, Phyllis Mary Bixel, 94, died Saturday, March 4, 2017, in Freeman S.D.
She was born in Kalamazoo, Mich., to Carlton and Erma (Sanford) Newton on Aug. 17, 1922.
Phyllis graduated from Western Michigan University in 1945 with a bachelor of science degree in occupational therapy and spent her first years of employment working at the Kalamazoo State Hospital, where her husband-to-be, James W. Bixel, was also employed as musical director through Civilian Public Service.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - Junior Brittany Huff (Clayton/Northmont) has been named the Heartland Conference Hitter of the Week after leading Bluffton to a 6-2 mark over the final eight games from the Rebel Spring Games.
Huff blistered the opposition with a red-hot.522 batting average, going 12-of-23 at the plate. The two-sport standout put together a ridiculous 1.043 slugging percentage with six doubles and two home runs. She also contributed 11 RBI and scored nine time, finishing with a .593 on-base percentage.
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Say goodbye to winter with some great music and supper all in the same location.
The Bluffton Music Boosters invite you to its annual chicken and shrimp barbecue at the Middle School from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Friday, March 17. The evening includes musicians from 4th grade through seniors in high school.
The Ohio Northern baseball game with area-rival Bluffton, scheduled for Tuesday at Wander Field, has been postponed due to the impending snowstorm expected to hit the area on Monday.
The community is invited to the culminating event for Bluffton University’s annual Civic Engagement Day. “Encore! A Celebration of Creativity and the Arts” will begin at 8 p.m. on March 29 in Yoder Recital Hall.
The event is free and open to the public and will feature a variety of creative arts including music, scenes from “Demo” a play written by senior Brianna Lugibihl, excerpts from “Beaver Monologues” and poetry readings by “Bridge” literary journal writers.
Note: The Icon acquired a manuscript titled “A Brief History of Bluffton’s Industrial Developments.” This publication was prepared by the classes in Marketing and Small Business Administration from Bluffton College, under the director of Dr. Howard Raid. Publication date is May 1959. We’ve updated some current addresses so viewers may identify locations.
