Dr. Jane Wood, president of Bluffton University, will present the Forum “Authentically Calling In: Seeking Truth with the Ear of the Heart,” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 6 in Yoder Recital Hall.
During the presentation, Dr. Wood will discuss ways students, faculty and staff can focus on truth by inviting or “calling in” one another for authentic conversations in the pursuit of “responsible citizenship” and “service to all peoples” as outlined in Bluffton’s mission.
Brent A. Kiene, 38, passed away August 14, 2022, at Lima Memorial Hospital. Brent was born August 23, 1983 in Findlay to Robert and Jane (Kahle) Kiene.
Brent was a 2002 graduate of Bluffton High School. He also attended Apollo Career Center for Construction. He recently worked for Quality Welding and Fabrication in Lima. He was a lifetime member of the Cairo Sportsman’s Club and the NRA. Brent enjoyed farm related activities and construction. He especially loved trap shooting, fishing with his children and feeding livestock. Above all he enjoyed spending time with his children.
Allen County Public Health is experiencing an Internet outage which is impacting many services, such as vital statistics (birth and death certificates), the printing of immunization records and scheduling appointments for immunizations.
Phone service is also affected, and the health department will not be able to receive phone calls during this outage. The service interruption is anticipated to continue through the close of business on Monday, August 29, 2022.
The Bluffton High School football team lost at local rival Pandora-Gilboa 42-7 in a non-league contest Friday night, August 26.
The defeat dropped the Bluffton record to 1-1, while P-G improved to 1-1 with the decisive win.
The Rockets scored the first touchdown on a seven-yard run to seize a 7-0 lead.
Pirate junior Gavin Bogart tallied a touchdown on a 36-yard run in the first period. Kyle Basil's point after kick tied it 7-7 heading to the second period.
Classes at Bluffton University start on Monday, August 29 and the number of university students will jump back up to some 750 or so pedestrians, drivers, shoppers, etc. in the village.
On August 26, first-year students at Bluffton University moved in and began taking part in Welcome Weekend activities. On Saturday and Sunday, the other residential students move back to campus. Fall student-athletes and campus leaders moved in earlier.
By Lauren Nussbaum, RDMS
Women’s Health Sonographer
Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ultrasound is an imaging modality that uses sound waves transmitted into the body to create a picture of internal structures. Ultrasound can be used to image a baby developing inside the womb and has become a routine part of prenatal care. Most patients will get at least two or three diagnostic ultrasounds throughout their pregnancy.
Block party on Vine Street hosted by Greenhorn and friends; additional photos below
Planning outdoor events is a tricky business. This past weekend many area events were cancelled due to rain or thunderstorms. The Vine Street Block Party on August 20 managed to go on with only an hour delay and a few sprinkles.
There were activities for all ages with a house music soundtrack provided by two DJs--John Humphrey and renowned Detroit artist Stacey "Hotwaxx" Hale.
