Mark Bourassa of Bluffton is one of seven contributors to "The College Union Idea, Second Edition," published in May.
It is the only comprehensive history of the college unions from their early start as debating societies to modern-day facilities at the heart of campus.
Originally edited by Porter Butts in 1971 ("Beginnings" through the 1960s), seven individuals collaborated to add 1970-2010:
The Bluffton council's Insurance Committee will meet Monday, June 11, at 7:30 p m. in the town hall, according to Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator.
Alice I. Wingate, 92, of Bluffton died at 5:40 a.m. June 1, 2012, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born Nov. 24, 1919, in Putnam County to Clarence and Esther Slusser Jones. On Oct. 4, 1940, she married Paul R. Wingate and he preceded her in death on March 1, 2006.
Mrs. Wingate was a homemaker and retired from the Bluffton High School Cafeteria after 16 years and had worked at Triplett Corp., Bluffton. She was a member of Ebenezer Mennonite Church, Bluffton and the Bluffton Senior Citizens. She was a graduate of Bluffton High School.
For Bluffton High School Pirate track fans, here are important links for those following BHS at this weekend's state track meet. Bluffton girl qualifiers
Julie Althaus 11 4x800R, 4x400R
Alaina Bixel 12 4x200R
Hannah Chappell-Dick 12 4x800R, 4x200R, 800, 4x400R
Alissa Garmatter 12 4x800R
Lydia Guagenti 12 4x200R, 400, 4x400R, HJ
Karli Leugers 11 4x200R
Jill Steinmetz 10 4x800R, 4x400R
Last day of school - first hug of summer. Bluffton's school year ended on May 30. Here is part of the celebration in front of the elementary building. Click for a video.
