Bluffton University provides many artistic and cultural events to supplement learning in the classroom. The following February 2024 are open to the public and are free unless otherwise noted. See the university calendar for a full semester listing. 

Tobias Buckell, instructor of English, will share, “Can Artificial Intelligence Write Decent Creative Fiction?” during Bluffton University’s spring 2024 Colloquium series. 

The presentation is free and open to the public at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2, in Centennial Hall’s Stutzman Lecture Hall. 

By Karen L. Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team 

In 1991, the film Hook directed by Steven Spielberg was released. The film was the sequel to the 1911 novel Peter & Wendy. The movie starred Robin Williams as Peter Pan, Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook, and Julia Roberts as Tinkerbell. Jimmy Buffett and David Crosby made cameo appearances as pirates in the movie. 

Renee Matthews, RN, has been named the new administrator of Bluffton Hospital, 139 Garau St., a division of Blanchard Valley Health System.

Bluffton Diamond Sports has announced 2024 Baseball & Softball Registration information for the following youth divisions:

Baseball 

  • Ages 7-8: Coach Pitch Instructional League Season Dates: Middle of May-June
  • Ages 9-10: Minor League Season Dates: Beginning of May-June
  • Ages 11-12: Jr. Pony League Season Dates: Beginning of May - June

Softball Divisions

Join us in welcoming REI Builders as a Bluffton Icon advertiser.

Builder Jared Reichenbach says “We are here to help you with all your home improvement needs from small DIY to big contracting projects. We will walk you through every process of building a new home or remodel. Let me use my 30 years of experience in the construction industry to help guide you in your home improvement vision.”

You can reach REI Builders at 567-208-9513 and [email protected].

First Mennonite Church of Bluffton has announced two courses to be part of its CLEO (Continued Learning Elder Organization) program for spring 2024. You are invtied to "Come to Learn, Stay for Community." Courses are free; materials fees may apply.

The History of Radio, moderated by Tim Schumacher. Radio was the first instant mass communication invention. The course will explore:

The Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main, has announced registration for the Spring Storytime program, which runs through February, March and April.

Babies (Birth-2) will have storytime at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesdays.

Preschool (ages 3-5) will have storytime at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays.

Family storytime (Birth-5) will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Thursdays. 

Register by phone at 419-358-5016 or at the front desk. 

On recent days when the Bluffton temperature was in single digits, Buckeye Park seemed deserted. But where there was open water and sunshine, north of the Spring St. bridge, the Icon found several dozen Mallard ducks. Not nice weather for ducks.

The board of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) and the Village of Pandora made a joint announcement on January 23 that plans have been developed to continue operation of the Hilty Preschool and Childcare, 304 Hilty Dr, Pandora. Purchasers have been found for the preschool and the Village of Pandora is applying to purchase the facility.

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