November 2019

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Looking for a weekend get-away?

Tipp City, just off Interstate 75,  hosts A Shopkeeper's Open House located in historic downtown Tipp City, Ohio, Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 10, noon to 6 p.m.

The event is sponsored by Tippecanoe Downtown Merchants. For more information go to: Yuletide Winter's Gathering on Facebook, or click here.

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Bluffton University’s student-driven media organization “The Witmarsum” is hosting a journalism competition for high school students. To compete, submissions must be uploaded at www.bluffton.edu/journalism-competition by Dec. 11.

One exception is two candidates for Richland Township fiscal officer

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With one exception, it will be a quiet local election on Tuesday. The exception facing Bluffton and Richland Township voters is a two-person race for township fiscal officer. 

In that race, two candidates (one will be elected) for the fiscal officer position are:
• Trisha Nieman, whose name will be on the ballot, and 
• Neil J. Reichenbach, who is a write-in candidate. 

Bluffton Senior Center volunteer first baking session Monday morning

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Peanut brittle season is here…soon.

Members of the Bluffton Senior Citizens Association will start creating this season’s batch of Bluffton’s favorite holiday candy at 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, at the Senior Center, according to Tonya Meyer, director.

“Each Monday in November we create nearly 150 pounds of peanut brittle,” said Meyer. “It takes many volunteers to make this happen. We always invite new volunteers to join us.”

Meyer said that the division of work is simple: men stir and women knead and spread the candy on cooling sheets.

Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce continues growth

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During the last 12 months, the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) has welcomed 14 new members.

 “Great networking and communication opportunities are our number one attraction and, in turn, our members provide fantastic support for our events and programs,” said Paula Scott, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce CEO. 

“And while the majority of our members are based in Bluffton, we have very active members from other communities including Arlington, Findlay, Lima, Ottawa and Pandora.”

Speedy Tyson Shutler led the Pirates with 114 yards rushing on 10 carries

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By Cort Reynolds
COLUMBUS GROVE - The visiting Bluffton football team lost at  league co-champion Columbus Grove 49-0 in the Northwest Conference and regular season finale on a cold Friday night.

Strong-armed CG junior quarterback Blake Reynolds passed for six touchdowns, four to wideout Alex Schneider, to pace the Bulldog offense to victory.

Grove scored 14 points in each of the first three periods to win going away. The tough CG defense posted its second straight shutout and gave up just 80 points in seven league contests.

Final home game Saturday vs. Franklin

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The Bluffton University football team traveled to Manchester University on Saturday, for a Heartland Conference clash.

The Beaver defense only allowed 14 points to the Spartans and shut them out the entire second half to secure their second straight victory, 26-14. Bluffton improves to 2-6 overall and 2-3 in Heartland Conference play, while Manchester fell to 2-6 overall and 1-4 in the HCAC.

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During a live demonstration on how to compose a song digitally, Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and producer Kendall Nesbitt highlighted the vast capabilities of Bluffton University’s new digital music lab, which opened Oct. 25 in Mosiman Hall. 

“We’re really excited about this lab. It’s not something every school has,” said Dr. Crystal Sellers Battle, chair of the music department. “This is a way for Bluffton to differentiate itself.”

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Here are members of the Bluffton High School Varsity B during the 1963-64 school year. Names are under the photo.

Front from left, Mike Reichenbach, Dave Montgomery, Joe Steiner, Gary Zimmerman, Loren Core, Steve Clark, Larry Crow, Tom Benroth, Gene Balmer.

Second row from left, Dennis Gable, Bill Swank, John Mericle, Larry Amstutz, Dave Travis, Fred Rodabaugh, Tom Bogart, Jim Dillman. 

Third row from left, Tom Basinger, Dan Lehman, Sam Reineke, Tom Warren, Charles Baker, Tom Augsburger Lee Cookson, coach Mark Covert.

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The Icon found MONTANO on a dark red Dodge Caravan in the parking lot of Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

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