You've heard of "shaggy dog stories." This is a "Ropp Triplett story."
It turns out that Ropp Triplett is campaigning - not running for public office - simply campaigning.
To his way of thinking Bluffton doesn't have a "downtown," it has an "uptown." His initial campaign speech on the merits of an uptown versus a downtown were given at the June 8 chamber breakfast.
After the rousing applause he received, it appears that popular sentiment is now in his camp.
Bluffton Community Vacation Bible School will be in session this summer from Sunday, July 22, through Thursday, July 26, from 6 - 8:30 p.m.
St. John's United Church of Christ is the host church this year. Help your child discover the best destination of the summer - SonRise National Park! Come to a land of invigorating power and beauty where there is nothing between you and God's big sky!
Season tickets are available for the 2012-13 Bluffton University Artist Series, featuring The Alley Cats, the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble, pianist Alexander Schimpf, the Petar Jankovic Ensemble and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra.
Tickets can be purchased on the Web, at http://tickets.bluffton.edu. Prices are $80 for adults, $70 for senior citizens and non-Bluffton students, and $65 for university faculty and staff. A family pass is $55 with the purchase of any season ticket.
Icon viewers interested in purchasing a Luminaria for this year's Relay For Life of Bluffton. The form is an attachment to this story. This year's Relay is Friday and Saturday, June 22-23, at Salzman Stadium, Bluffton University.
"Bluffton's Relay For Life Luminaria Committee is willing to pick forms up at your convenience. Call 419.348.0872 for a pickup," said Adam Blevins of the American Cancer Society.
Note: Donald Ring, BGSU senior and Icon intern, is writing stories on small business owners in Bluffton. This is part of that series.
Whether it's charms, necklaces, bracelets, earrings or rings, lia sophia offers a little bit of everything to their clientele.
For Bluffton native Kendra Nickel, who has been working as an independent advisor for the last two years at lia sophia, that's exactly why she was attracted to the company in the first place.
Bob and Karlyn Holt of Bluffton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Dr. Rachel Holt, to Dr. Andrew Terlecky, son of Dr. Wasyl and Elizabeth Terlecky, Jr. of Centerville, Ohio.
Rachel is a graduate of Bluffton High School, Taylor University and Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is an Emergency Medicine resident at Dayton area hospitals.
Andrew is a graduate of Centerville High School, Denison University and Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is an Orthopedic resident at Dayton area hospitals.
P. Arthur Arnold, 94, of Monroe Township, died at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton, at 11:10 p.m June 12, 2012. He was born Oct. 28, 1917 to Roy and Lilly Yant Arnold in Richland Township, Allen County. On Nov. 23, 1936 he married Erma Miller, who died Dec. 3 2009, they were married 73 years.
Mr. Arnold was a member of Pleasant View Church of the Brethren where he served as trustee, various other committees in the church and he was a deacon. Belonged to Men's Fellowship, and R.F.T.M Sunday School class.
Gather a group (parents, children, grandparents, neighbors and friends) for a trip to a Toledo Mudhens game on Sunday, July 29. The game is against the Louisville Bats.
This daylong trip package includes a seat on a Buckeye Charter bus, a ticket to the game, plus after the game kids will get the chance to run the bases, and everyone will enjoy a 20-minute display of fireworks.
Only 54 seats are available on the bus, so sign-up quickly at the BFR. Payment required with registration to guarantee spot. One participant will win a chance to throw out the first pitch.
