April 2019

Isaac Zickafoose and Erin Weisgarber

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Bluffton University presented its top athletics awards April 16 to standout athletes in football and volleyball.

Isaac Zickafoose
Isaac Zickafoose of Middlebury, Ind., received the 2019 A.C. Burcky Award as outstanding senior male athlete of the year.

• Click here for the all-time list of A.C. Burcky winners
• Click here for the all0time list of Kathryn E. Little winners

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Students from the Theatre for Social Change class at Bluffton University lead a workshop during Civic Engagement Day.

The workshop focused on having respectful conversations even when participants come from different perspectives, experiences and belief systems.

Interactive games and activities helped the students engage in new ways and led to a reflection on the topic.

(Both photos by Emily Griffioen)

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The Bluffton University baseball team handed conference foe Mount St. Joseph a two-game sweep in a conference doubleheader on Saturday, April 13, 2019. The Beavers improved to 15-13 overall and 5-3 in the Heartland Conference, while MSJ fell to 9-14 overall and 2-4 in the HCAC.

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Bluffton will celebrate Arbor Day at 9 a.m., Saturday, April 27, at the Bluffton Arboretum on Lake Street.

The local Girl Scouts Troop will be performing an interactive drama, based on Dr. Suess's "The Lorax."  Participants will also be able to take part in a short meditation session on nature.

Refreshments will be provided. Admission is free.

Jan-Feb-March total reached $531,200

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First quarter 2019 building permits are attached below this story.

First quarter 2019 Bluffton building permits show construction projects in the village reached one-half million dollars. The exact amount is $531,200.

Seven permits were issued from Jan. 2, to March 31, according to Bryan Lloyd, assistant village administrator.

These range from one new home construction, one pool installation to driveways, a building demolition, signs, a fence and a handicap ramp.

University Civic Engagement Day Forum theme

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In an era when divisiveness and negative rhetoric seems to not only be encouraged but even admired, Marathana Prothro, assistant professor of communication at Bluffton University, is instead encouraging understanding.

As Bluffton University’s annual Civic Engagement Day speaker, Prothro shared “Using Ancient Wisdom to Stop Destructive Communication in its Tracks: Reining in Gottman’s Horsemen” as a practice of communication that transcends division.

Katie Prater hit a home run, singled and drove in two runs to lead the 13-hit Pirate attack.

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By Cort Reynolds
MIDDLE POINT - Visiting Bluffton shut out Lincolnview 6-0 in a Northwest Conference softball battle Tuesday evening to extend their win streak to 12 games.

The Lady Pirates improved their season record to 13-1 and 4-0 in league play, good for first place. Lincolnview fell to 10-4 and 2-1 in NWC action with the defeat.

Pitcher Libby Schaadt improved her record to 11-1 this spring with a three-hit complete-game shutout. Schaadt struck out eight Lancer batters and walked four.

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A reminder from Bluffton schools: School will be in session Thursday, April 18, as a make-up day because of the number of snow days used this winter.

There is no school on Friday or Monday April 19-22.
 

Additional first grade teacher hired due to increased first grade enrollment

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Three new teachers were offered contracts for the 2019-20 school year during the April 15 Bluffton school board meeting.

One-year contracts were offer to:
• Jacob Allton, middle school math
$38,755, 150 hours, Step 0

• Nicole Winhover, middle school science
$40,729, BA, Step 3

• Brooke Unterbrink, first grade
(additional first grade teacher due to larger class coming next year)
$38,755, 150-hours, Step 0

Winhover replaces Sue Epp who is retiring at the end of this school year.

Sponsored by Mission and Outreach Team of First United Methodist and Rockport UMC

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Habitat for Humanity's ReStore will hold a "fill the truck" event from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 11, in the parking lot between Bluffton High School and First Mennonite Church.

Volunteers will accept good, new and used cabinets, sinks, plumbing, building supplies, windows, doors, appliances, office supplies, furniture, electrical, tools, toys and similar items.

(No mattresses, box springs, clothing or books, please.)

Items collected will be sold at ReStore, 550 W. Elm St., Lima.

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