Our local NWS weather observer confirms what we saw with our eyes yesterday, 1.3 inches of snow accumulated but didn't stick around long on April 18, 2022.
Several of Bluffton University’s performance groups will perform a selection of lighter tunes during the Spring Fling concert at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 24 in Yoder Recital Hall.
Brass Ensemble will perform selections originally written for other genres that have been re-imagined as brass music while Concert Band’s performance will include arrangements of a popular folk song, a Broadway show tune and a unique piece which mixes electronic and acoustic sounds. Both groups will be conducted by Dr. Roy Couch.
At 7 p.m. on April 22, BFR and Shifferly Road are teaming up for a benefit concert with all proceeds going to the family of Officer Dominic Francis. The event will include raffles, 50/50, silent bake auction and Romick Railway rides.
This is a family friendly event (no alcohol) with admission being a donation at the door. There will be a staffed childrens activity area provided by BFR.
Musicians joining the band will include Texas Two Band, George Baldridge, John Tadena & Crew.
Two hours spent on a snowy I-75 had the Icon editor feeling pretty sorry for herself on April 18, 2022. But this Bluffton News excerpt from Fred Steiner at www.BlufftonForever.com is a topper's club story to beat our 1.3 inches of snow that quickly melted.
May snow storm
Wednesday morning
A winter snowstorm on a small scale swept over town for several hours Wednesday morning. The snow flurries were accompanied by rain and colder weather.
Area high school students participating in the First National Bank of Pandora's Junior Board of Directors program recenty made a trip exploring both corporate and state government locations.
The junior board is made up of 25 juniors from Bluffton, Findlay, Liberty-Benton, Ottawa-Glandorf, and Pandora-Gilboa High Schools. The students meet monthly at the bank’s headquarters in Pandora where they learn about forming a corporation, business accounting, business operations, marketing and business forecasting.
The Franklin College Grizzlies put up runs in bunches en route to a convincing Easter weekend sweep of the Beavers on Saturday, April 16, 2022 in Franklin, IN. Bluffton fell to 10-18 overall and 2-6 in the Heartland Conference following its sixth straight HCAC setback. Franklin improved to 15-12 with a 7-3 mark in HCAC play.
Bryn Cisco (Lancaster/Fairfield Union) took advantage of a pair of Franklin errors in the fourth to knot the game at 1-1 when she crossed the dish, but Franklin stormed right back with six runs in the home half despite just three Grizzly hits.
The Pandora United Methodist Church will host a free Community Meal from 5:00- 6:30 p.m. on April 27. The church is located at 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora.
The meal for April is sponsored by Rebecca Circle. The menu is ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas, fruit and dessert, and is offered as dine in or take out.
Laura Voth, of Bluffton, is being recognized with a Jefferson Award for her dedication to assisting the United Way of Greater Lima. On Tuesday, April 19, Voth will be among eight recipients honored at a dinner at the City Club in Lima.
The recipients will receive medalilions and $350 for a charity they select. One honoree will go on to represent the region at the national level.
Bluffton University will recognize its top student-athletes at the annual Athletics Awards Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, in Yoder Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
Two awards will be presented. Bluffton’s top senior male athlete will receive the A.C. Burcky Award, while the top senior female athlete will receive the Kathryn E. Little Award.
