Senior artists and graphic designers from Bluffton University will showcase their most prominent work in their combined exhibit titled “6:1 Six Artists, One Show.”
Rebecca Baden, Bowling Green, Ohio; Becky Boban, Madison, Ohio; Brista Drake, Richwood, Ohio; Cara Echols, New Bremen, Ohio; Emily Griffioen, Belmond, Iowa; and Elizabeth Luersman, Fort Jennings, Ohio; will have work on display. The exhibit opens March 11 and runs through March 24 in the Grace Albrecht Gallery of Bluffton University’s Sauder Visual Arts Center.
FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Bluffton University baseball team knocked off Rivier University 10-3 on Sunday, March 3, in their second game of the Gene Cusic Classic. Bluffton improved to 2-0 on the season, while Rivier stands 0-2.
Bluffton University, Dr. Melissa Friesen, professor of theatre and communication, on March 1 convinced a group of faculty, staff and students nearly ready to pack up for the day to instead get outside of their comfort zones and engage in theatre.
Friesen presented a piece of forum theatre around the issues of race and education. She invited attendees to participate as actors and provide feedback. This type of community-based theatre has a purpose that extends well beyond entertainment, its intent is to engage and spark change.
Bluffton American Legion Post 382 will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National American Legion, with a gathering and dinner on Saturday, March 16.
Robert “Bob” Schmitt, Department Commander Ohio American Legion is the speaker.
Bluffton's World War I veterans applied to the American Legion in 1919 and received their charter on March 20, 1920.
Nearly a half-dozen police log entries in Feburary relate to drug possesion. One arrest was made, which involved the police canine unit. The February report follows.
February 1
Officers responded to a non-injury traffic crash near the intersection of South Main Street and Cherry Street. A Delphos resident was issued a citation for reasonable control. The case is pending in Lima Municipal Court.
Note: This health column provided by the Ohio Northern University Healthwise Pharmacy
New heated tobacco devices are not a safe alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes or using electronic cigarettes, according to a new study.
This study directly compared the lung cell damage caused by e-cigarette and cigarette use to this new type of device, which heats solid tobacco to create a nicotine vapor that the user inhales. The conclusion? The heated tobacco vapor from these new devices was highly toxic to healthy lung cells — just like cigarette smoke.
Prime Timers will feature a St. Patrick’s Day theme at its luncheon on Tuesday, March 5. The festivities begin at noon at St. John Mennonite Church, Pandora.
The menu will feature corned beef and cabbage with red potatoes, green beans, mixed green salad with maple dressing, rolls and dessert. Rachael Lewis, orchestra director for Bluffton Schools, will entertain with Irish fiddle tunes and hymns.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
(TROY) - Deandre Nassar improved to 42-0 on the season and advanced to the semifinals of the 182 weight class in Friday's action at the OHSAA District Meet. The top four wrestlers in each class advance to the State Meet next weekend.
Deandre earned a 15-4 major decision over Versailles Derek Cavin to open the District Meet. Nassar followed that up with a late pin of Clermont's Luke Rayburn, a match which Nassar led 21-7 at the time.
By Sam Brauen www.blufftonpirates.com
(MILLER CITY) – A rough and tumble affair ended with a huge fourth quarter for Bluffton as they erupted for 29 points in the final 8 minutes to defeat Fairview 58-49 in the OHSAA Sectional Final. Four Pirates scored in double figures led by Luke Denecker’s 17 points. Mason Soper and Jared Piercefield each scored 12 and Baylor Garmatter 11.
