Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive is Thursday, Aug. 4, from noon until 6 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in the Large Room, located at 160 N. Spring St. in Bluffton.
Fresh produce, potted plants, foods of all kinds, friendly atmosphere, low prices.
That's one way to describe Bluffton's farmer's market, open each Saturday from May to the end of October. The market is located in the Citizens National Bank parking lot. It is open rain or shine from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
The Icon went early on July 30 t beat the crowd, which generally easily reaches a couple hundred people. Today the heat may have kept some customers away, but the fresh produce and eveything else was there, just like last week.
Tell us your view of the debt ceiling crisis. How would you solve the problem? How would you vote on the bills facing U.S. representatives? How do you feel about 4th district Congressman Jim Jordan's approach toward these issues? Then, there's the notice that the Republicans may redistrict the 4th district out of existence to polish Jordan for his flight with the party establishment. What are your thoughts on that?
Ronan Eugene Kagy, stillborn died at 10:24 a.m. July 28, 2011 at Bluffton Hospital.
He is survived by his parents Dennis Kagy and Christina Rettig both of Rawson; maternal grandparents Ron (Cathy) Rettig of Rawson and paternal grandparents Ron (Joyce) Kagy of Richmond, Texas.
No services will be held.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chiles-lamanfh.com
Arrangements are under the direction of Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
Helen L. Neiswander, 96 died at 1:30 a.m. July 29, 2011 at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born March 7, 1915 in Pandora to Grover and Corinna (Suter) Geiger. On April 4, 1942 she married Robert Michael Neiswander and he died April 27, 1985.
Mrs. Neiswander worked at Triplett Corporation, Bluffton and the Bluffton School Cafeteria. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, Bluffton and a former member of Grace Mennonite Church, Pandora. She attended Pandora High School.
From time to time a photo completely stumps the experts. We've passed this snapshot on to our panel of distinguised "We knew every one in Bluffton circa 1900-1961." No one on our panel - including Charles Hilty, Rudi Steiner, Richard Jordan - can identify this man. Paul Diller took the photo in the late 1940s-early 1950s on Main Street.
Icon viewers are welcome to offer suggestions on this mystery guy.
The Icon spotted this 1951 Ohio plate at the Wheels Fest' in June.
Here are some events that took place that year: The Yankees defeated the Giants in the World Series, the cost of a first-class stamp was 3 cents, the 22nd amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. It limited the number of terms a president may serve.
Yul Brynner made his first appearance as the king in "The King and I." J.D. Salinger wrote "The Catcher in the Rye."
Lois Janet (Berry) Benroth, 95, died on Friday, July 15, 2011 at her residence at Emeritus of Mentor in Mentor, Ohio. She was born in May 1916 to James Leroy and Effie (Miller) Berry in Bluffton, where she lived until 2008.
A 1934 graduate of Bluffton High School, Mrs. Benroth was an inspector at Triplett Corporation for 30 years. As a member of the Bluffton Presbyterian Church, she taught Sunday School to many children. Her affiliations included the American Legion Auxiliary and Bluffton Senior Citizens.
