Bluffton's newest Main Street business Fortman Insurance Services, Inc., of Ottawa, will hold an open house for the community from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 26, according to Catherine Fortman.
The Ottawa-based insurance company opened a branch office at 115 N. Main St., Bluffton, in the former Book Reviews store front on July 1.
Gregg Luginbuhl has two works on display in the 67th annual Ohio Show at the Zanesville Art Museum, Zanesville, Ohio.
Rustic Decanter XVII and Rustic Decanter XVIII were among 92 works selected for the exhibition from 207 entries in a variety of art media.
One of Luginbulh's Decanters received First Award in Sculpture, in selections made by the juror of the multi-media exhibition. The show opened on July 30 with an awards presentation ceremony, and runs through Sept. 8.
Patriotic music - from America's favorite anthems to poignant and uplifting compositions - will be featured in "We the People," a patriotic musical by Pat Cook and Bill Francoeur, on Sept. 10, 11 and 17-18 at the Crossroads Ministry Center of Bluffton's Ebenezer Mennonite Church.
"This educational and inspirational musical masterpiece will leave all involved not only with a better understanding of the founding of America, but also a stronger appreciation for what makes this country unique and great today," said director Kevin Gratz.
Twelve Maple Crest residents recently took the short country drive to Columbus Grove, along with Debbie Mohr, the Maple Crest activities coordinator and Ana Carnauba, a summer assistant from Rhodes State College to visit a museum.
That sounds like an ordinary sort of outing, but as the visitors slipped through the back door of the old brick building, they were transported into the Savannah of Africa!
Bluffton High School's girls tennis team won its fourth straight dual match Monday afternoon, downing Tiffin Calvert 4-1 at Harmon Field courts.
Junior Emily Sprague won her fifth straight match at No. 2 singles, taking straight set wins, 6-2, 6-4. Seniors Ashlin Gable and Kristi Geiser upped their personal marks to 4-1 with straight set victories at No. 1 and No. 3, respectively.
Larry Smith of Smith's Realty Professionals, Bluffton, announced a new listed. It is a residence at 75 Luise, Bluffton. To views the property's details open the printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story.
If the weather was an "oldiest" station it would be playing only music from the '80s and '60s. Seems as if the highs and lows of the past seven days are stuck there.
Here's the seven-day report from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.
After a two-year absence, tennis is back as a varsity sport at Bluffton University. J. Ronald Huber, who is also a member of the athletics halls of fame at both the university and Shawnee High School in Lima, Ohio, will direct the women in 2011. Coach Huber has a young team with no seniors, but plenty of enthusiasm.
Embarking on her first season as the Head Cross Country Coach at Bluffton University, Karen Brandt is excited about the opportunity to work with her athletes and lay the foundation for success in the classroom and on the course.
With five runners for the men and six for the women, Coach Brandt's primary goal is to build a solid program based on both academic and athletic success.
