Peter Suter of Shannon Theatre announced that "Happy Feet 2" (PG) (in 2D only) and "Sherlock Holmes" (PG-13) are showing at the theatre from January 27 - February 2.
The Pandora United Methodist Church will host an America Red Cross blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2. The church is located at 108 E. Washington St., Pandora.
To schedule an appointment, call the Red Cross at 419-523-4810 or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: PANDORAUMC.
Bluffton Public Library invites you to warm up with great chili and enjoy live music at its second annual "Cook for Books" Chili Cook-Off. The event will be held Saturday, Feb. 25, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at 145 South Main St., Bluffton.
"Gadgets and the Curves They Throw You" will be Dr. Michael Edmiston's topic for a Bluffton University Colloquium at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, in Stutzman Lecture Hall in Bluffton's Centennial Hall. The talk is free and open to the public.
Edmiston is a professor of chemistry and physics at the university and chair of its natural and applied sciences division.
Bluffton University students who participated in the peace and conflict resolution program in Northern Ireland during fall semester 2011 will share their experiences at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, in Bluffton's Founders Hall. The forum is free and open to the public.
Bluffton University senior Megan Neal (Arlington) was named the Heartland Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week for her performance at Findlay on Friday, Jan. 20, 2012.
Neal broke her own weight throw school record she previously set in December by tossing an HCAC qualifying mark of 48-1.75 feet. It was the best finish for a Division III athlete at Findlay's Northwest Ohio Invitational. She also had the 4th best finish for a Division III female in the shot put with a toss of 34-03.00.
Work on the Augsburger Road sanitary sewer project will limit travel on Augsburger Road on Tuesday, Jan. 24, according to Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator.
Augsburger Road will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. while the sewer work extends across the road from the north side to the south side of the road, according to Don Snyder Excavating, who is handling the project.
Persons in the Riverbend area will be able to access their residences from the village (east side) of Augsburger. No traffic will be permitted from the west side into the village during the day.
Laura Voth, chief operating officer of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, checked out the progress of the Green House construction project across from Maple Crest Senior Living retirement communities on Friday. Construction is moving at a rapid pace.
After being idle for 48 days, the Bluffton men's and women's indoor track and field team showcased their hard work at the 2012 Northwest Ohio Invitational, hosted by the University of Findlay on Friday, Jan. 20. Division I, II, and III teams from the region competed in the unscored meet.
The Bluffton University men pulled off a big win Saturday in a 62-56 victory over visiting Rose-Hulman. The Beavers upped their record to 11-6 (5-5 HCAC), while Rose-Hulman dipped to 13-4 (7-3 HCAC).
