September 2010

This much is a guess, but a good one. The initials of two people are proclaimed on this plate. The Icon spotted CYS DMA in the parking lot near the university baseball field.

Here's an Ohio plate that is becoming more and more common. It belongs to a veteran of the Vietnam conflict. The Icon spotted this on Main Street.

Jerry Lewis will present more than $15,000 to 42 local teachers from more than 20 different local school systems to benefit thousands of students.

The 2010 MAC Grant check presentation and $100,000 MAC Grant Celebration dinner and program will take place on Monday, Sept.20, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at The Centre 601 N Main St., Bluffton.

More than 75% of $16 million goal for 60,000-square-foot building already raised

Bluffton University has raised more than 75 percent of its $16 million fundraising goal for construction of a Health and Fitness Education Center (HFEC).

Ethel M. Heldman, 99, formerly of rural Bluffton, died at Good Samaritan Home in Arlington on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010.

Heldman was born July 4, 1911, in Hancock County, to the late George & Dora (Bame) Smith. She married Raymond C. Heldman on Nov. 26, 1932. Raymond preceded her in death on July 1, 2003. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2002.

She is survived by a son, Ronald E. (Marilyn), of Bluffton; and a daughter, Mary E. (Tom) Schoonover, of Platte Lake, Michigan.

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Diller Family Portrait - outdoor on rugs

Here is a Diller family portrait taken by Will Triplett.

Back of the framed photo is handwritten: photography by Will A. Triplett approximately 1900 (reprinted 1990 by Tish Triplett)

On a cardboard label is typed:
Notice that this photograph was taken outside. Rugs and black fabric were used to assimilate a studio setting.

Bluffton council paid non-payroll bills totaling $101,293.74 on Sept. 13. Th view the bills click on the image.

A special meeting with village officials and property owners of the North Dixie Highway annexation project is set for next week. According to Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, the meeting is at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 22, in the third floor of the town hall.

He told Bluffton council members on Monday night that all property owners will receive notification of the meeting by certified mail.

Representatives from Allen County and Richland Township have been invited to the meeting.

Mennonite Memorial Home is sponsoring a flower show on Saturday, Sept 25.

"If you have a green thumb, enjoy growing flowers, or want to try your hand at an arrangement, you can enter for a chance to win cash prizes," said Julie Stratton of the Home.

To participate in the arrangement category, go to any Town and Country Flowers to register and pick up the official flower bouquet that must be incorporated in your design/arrangement. A fee of $15 covers your flowers and registration fee.

New to the Fall Festival this year is a consignment auction held at Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St. Bluffton.

The auction will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25.

If you have things you would like to sell in an auction like, nicely used furniture, antiques, electronics, call Julie Stratton at 419-369-4715.

It will cost $2 to enter each item to sell. Persons may put the item in with a minimum bid so that the bidding is guaranteed to start at that price.

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