The Bluffton University softball team had its chances, stranding 10 runners, but the Beavers came up just short as Anderson opened the 2011 Heartland Conference Tournament with a 2-1 victory. Bluffton fell to 19-15 on the season, while the Ravens improved to 25-12 with the victory. A seven-run second inning powered host Transylvania to a 10-2 mercy-rule victory over the Beavers, ending Bluffton's season on the first day of the HCAC tournament.
Janet K. Shulaw-Hampp, 67 died at 5:29 p.m. after a battle with pancreatic cancer at her daughter's residence in Lima.
She was bon on Sept. 4, 1943 in Kenton, Ohio to Ralph and Naomi (Grabow) Wise who preceded her in death. On Sept. 3, 1962, she married Paul L. Shulaw Jr. who died Dec. 16, 2001.
On Oct. 16, 2006 she married Darrell E. Hampp of Wapakoneta who survives.
She graduated from Cory-Rawson High School and later from from Lima School of Practical Nursing.
Bluffton's sesquicentennial planning committee will meet three more times prior to the June 24-July 2 celebration, according to Bev Amstutz, chair of the committee.
Meetings are at 7 p.m. in the third floor of the town hall. Meeting dates are Thursday, May 12, June 2 and June 9.
Additional meetings scheduled will be listed here.
Gregg Luginbuhl, professor and chair of art at Bluffton University, has two ceramic works in the Ohio Designer Craftsmen's "Best of 2011" juried exhibition, which opened May 1 at the Ohio Craft Museum, 1665 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus.
Luginbuhl's "Rustic Decanter XIX with 7 Cups" and "Rustic Decanter XX with 5 Cups" were selected for the exhibition by juror Paula Owen, president of the Southwest School of Art in San Antonio, Texas.
May is National Older American's Month, and May 8 to 14 is National Nursing Home Week. Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio have several special events planned. The Mennonite Memorial Home calendar for May is now available for Icon viewers. The calendar lists the events planned.
