With the 2012 presidential election fresh in our minds, here's a description how Bluffton watched the 1916 presidential election. This is a reprint from the book "A Good Place to Miss: Bluffton Stories 1900-1975." The person telling the story is Milt Sprunger.
Larry Maynard of Leipsic and a member of the Bluffton University buildings and grounds staff adds purple to the Beaver on the 50 yard line on the university football field. Maynard is applying latex ceiling paint and says it takes about 20 gallons of paint to prepare the field for a game. Bluffton closes its season against Defiance on Saturday. Click for a video.
A pair of Bluffton University men's soccer players were honored for their work on the pitch in 2012. Sophomore Jordan Andrews (Clinton Township, Mich./Chippewa Valley) and freshman Ryan Johnson-Evers (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) both earned Second Team All-Heartland Conference acclaim.
Jordan Andrews moved up to the midfield after playing primarily as a defender during his freshman campaign. He was one of just four Beavers to start all 16 matches in 2012. Andrews fired 13 shots, placing three on frame. He has started all 34 contests in his two years at Bluffton.
Bluffton's Thomas Gingrich (Goshen, Ind./Goshen) was recently named Academic All-District by CoSida. Gingrich, a senior offensive lineman, was named first team All-District. He was one of just five Heartland Conference football players to be honored in District 7.
