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FROM FACEBOOK__The Village of Beaverdam will be applying for the 2027 Cooperative Park Improvement Grant offered through Johnny Appleseed. The deadline for application is December 4, 2026.
The Village would like to receive suggestions from the public for improvements to its park.
Charles “Chuck” Wendall Collins of Adrian, Michigan, passed away at the age of 63 on October 11, 2026, in the hills of West Virginia during his last hunt. He was born on July 1, 1963, at Sutton General in Sutton, West Virginia, to Charlie and Patty Collins.
Kimberly Dawn Murphy, 55, passed away on October 19, 2026, at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Kim was born March 11, 1971, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to the late Jerry and Terri (Grant) Hites, who preceded her in death. On July 8, 1993, she married Kyle Murphy.
At 5:33 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, the Bluffton Schools announced a 2-hour day.
Above) 475th Engineer Company at Camp Buehring, KU in Doha in 2016; Local veterans at Kaleidoscope Farms in 2019.
MEDIA RELEASE__Asia Johnson, director of storytelling and media productions at Zealous, will present “Beyond: A Film Screening Taking Us Beyond and Building Better” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, in Yoder Recital Hall.
FROM BSC NEWSLETTER__The Ohio Northern University Healthwise Mobile Health Clinic will be at the Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28.
Stories Posted This Week
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- October 21 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Village of Beaverdam requests suggestions for park grant application
- Charles “Chuck” Wendall Collins, 63, owned Eagle Press Repairs
- Dwain L. Leiber, 87, owned Leiber Garage
- Kimberly Dawn Murphy, 55, taught at Findlay City Schools
- October 21 Bluffton Schools 2-hour delay
- Kaleidoscope Farms honoring veterans, thanking current troops, Nov. 8
- Filmmaker to preview documentary exploring life beyond incarceration
- ONU mobile health clinic at Senior Center on Oct. 28
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Columbus Grove-Bluffton Rd. closure planned for up to three weeks
- Two Pirate volleyball players make 1st team All-NWC
- 3 Pirate girls 1st team All-NWC soccer
- Pirates dominate All-NWC boys soccer awards
- Local filmmaker focuses on memories made by people and places
- Bluffton Public Library: Medicare 101
- BHS artists prepare Yankee Doodle Christmas Trees for Jingle Bell Stroll
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Beavers sports roundup, October 14-18
- Ada Icon headlines, October 19
- JessExpress Travel is the Icon's newest advertiser
- Gatchel 7th in girls, Pirates 4th at NWC cross country meet
- Veterans invited to Pandora-Gilboa banquet, November 10
- Wearable sculptures featured in exhibit On Soft Ground
- Historic depot rentals offered for meetings and parties
Sunday, October 18, 2026
The Iconic Photo Gallery
