Author Hanif Abdurraqib spent the day inspiring students at Bluffton University on Tuesday, March 12.
In addition to a public reading, the Columbus native provided tips and writing prompts during a creative writing class and answered questions with topics ranging from careers in the literary field to challenging stereotypes.
A student-athlete in college, Abdurraqib reminisced about playing soccer against Bluffton. He also shared his love for Ohio.
Each Friday at 5:30 p.m. The Inn at Ohio Northern University offers live music. The program is called Fireside Friday and includes a wide range of musical styles and musicians. You may order food and drinks from the pub or check out The Inn's evening dinner club.
The Inn is located on the ONU campus, 401 W. College Ave., Ada. Phone 419-772-2500.
The Bluffton University baseball team held off Albion 4-3 on Tuesday, March 19, in the 2019 home opener at Memorial Field. Bluffton improved to 6-7 on the season, while Albion dropped below .500 at 4-5 overall.
Bluffton council awarded bids to Beaverdam Contracting, Inc., of Bluffton, for both Jefferson Street projects planned for this spring and summer.
Council meet in a special meeting on Monday to award the bids. Bids were opened on March 15. Jesse Blackburn, village administrator, said that the winning bids are lower than the engineer's estimate for both projects.
Engineering estimates combining both projects were listed at $1,242,264. The winning bids totaled $961,498, or $280,766 below the estimate.
Two projects were bid and all bidders are listed below:
It’s getting warmer. In the past seven days, the area experienced two days of 60+ degree temperatures with lows reaching only to the 20s. Here’s the the daily highs and lows provided by Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
An open house is set for 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, March 24, at 16534 Township Road 51, Bluffton.
The property will be auctioned on April 20. The property includes approximately 23.6 acres and a homesite in three parcels. The country home and building is on approximaately 2.5 acres in Section 30 of Union Township, Hancock County.
Siefker Real Estate and Auction Co., Ottawa, is handling the open house and auction.
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Luke Denecker, Bluffton High School junior, was named Special Mention All-Ohio Division III boys' basketball.
Denecker also earned First Team All Northwest District Honors for Division III.
Denecker led Bluffton in scoring at 18.6 points per game and made a school record 66 three pointers during the season. The point guard had 70 assists, 32 steals and averaged 5.6 rebounds per game as well.
Sixteen future teachers at Bluffton University recently took part in a unique training for hands-on science education. Officials from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources led a training for Project Wild, the organization’s conservation education program.
Held at the Moyer Nature Center, the location allowed participants to tryout some of the lessons, including a hands-on field investigation of plants and wildlife.
Project Wild lessons align with Ohio’s curriculum standards and include science, language arts, literacy and math elements.
