The Pandora-Gilboa High School boy’s basketball team hosted McComb for a late afternoon Blanchard Valley Conference game on January 10. P-G flew out to an early lead, and then had to fend off the Panthers for a 48-36 win.
In the opening stanza, the Rockets took control with an 11-4 advantage. McComb (1-10, 0-5 BVC) battled back and tied the game at fourteen midway through the second quarter; as P-G led just 19-16 at halftime.
By Nancy Proctor, BSN, MAE
Patient Experience Educator
Move it or lose it! Anyone who has rehabbed an injury or surgery is undoubtedly familiar with this paradigm in order to regain strength and mobility. I wonder if this thinking applies to other areas of our well-being. While grabbing a coffee one day, I pulled in and saw long lines at the drive-thru. Having little patience, I parked, ran in and got my coffee. As I left, I noticed the line of cars hadn’t moved. It begs the question, why would 95% of people opt to sit in their car in line for an exponential amount of time rather than just go in and get what they want? Are we so used to convenience we completely forget there is an alternative? And, because we aren’t moving as much, are we compromising our physical and mental health? Is convenience crippling us?
Ebenezer Mennonite Church will host a GriefShare support group on Thursdays from 7:00-8:30 p.m., from January 30 through April 24, 2025.
GriefShare is a 13-week support group that meets weekly for those who have lost a loved one.
Organizers explain, "You’ll find it to be a warm, caring environment and will come to see your group as an “oasis” on your long journey through grief."
Carl D. Wagner, 90, passed away January 9, 2025 at Serenity Springs Senior Living in Arlington. Carl was born April 27, 1934 in Orange Township to the late Louis and Helen (Nusbaum) Wagner. On May 18, 1952 he married Mary Gudakunst Wagner who preceded him in death on December 18, 2023 after seventy-one years of marriage.
This week Bluffton University students returned for spring semester, which begins with a blanket of white across campus. More snow is expected on Friday, January 10, with 2-4 inches on the www.weather.gov forecast.
Bluffton University students can now follow two specialized tracks to earning their Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (MND). The two specialized tracks include eating disorders or sports nutrition. These two tracks will allow Bluffton University students to gain specific knowledge in two growing fields of nutrition and dietetics.
“At Bluffton University you can complete all coursework to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in five years, obtaining both a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Nutrition and Dietetics,” said Bethany Dario, director of nutrition and dietetics. “Within these degreed programs students can elect to narrow their studies in two tracks, sports nutrition or eating disorders. This educational focus better prepares students by offering them opportunities to engage in supervised learning experiences within their specialization.”
The Bluffton Elementary PTO is holding their annual Bakery Bingo night on Saturday, February 1 in the Middle School Cafetorium from 6:00-8:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
This is one of the biggest fundraisers for the PTO. There will be 50/50 tickets and raffle tickets sold during the evening. If you would like to donate a baked good, please sign up HERE.
Baked goods can be dropped off at the elementary on Friday 1/31or dropped off between 5:30-6:00 on Saturday 2/1 in the middle school cafetorium.
Bluffton Exempted Village School District Superintendent Greg Denecker will be the speaker at the Bluffton Lions Club noon meeting on January 21, 2025.
Denecker will talk about the current state of affairs in education including trends and challenges as well as provide some updates on Bluffton Schools.
Bluffton Public Library is offering a Watercolor Workshop: Polar Bears with artist Jeanne Crumrine on January 23 from 2:00 - 3:45 p.m.
Crumrine will lead participants in creating their own finished 8" x 10" watercolor art, complete with mat board. $10 fee per person at the door, cash only.
Open to adults and teens, and children accompanied by an adult. Register in advance,
