The descendents of Russell and Josephine Huber, lifelong Richland Township residents, met for a family reunion recently. Every family has a story, and this family of Hubers certain has some good ones.
Rather than putting it all in sentence form, here are some of the interesting bits of information shared with The Icon by the family.
The Bluffton Food Pantry needs some hefty donations soon.
The pantry does not have enough supplies to meet its August needs, according to Paula McKibben, pantry director. "I'm asking all churches in Bluffton to ask parishiioners to bring in items for the food pantry," she said in a recent letter to Bluffton churches.
"The pantry is in need to tuna, salmon, macaroni and cheese, fruit, spaghettis, beefaroni, raviolis, noodles, spaghetti, beef stew, chicken and dumplings soup (except tomato), canned milk, ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise. No glass items please," she said.
Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton, invites the public to its annual community "Concert on the Lawn," at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 19.
The public is invited to the outdoor concert on the backyard lawn of Mennonite Memorial Home where they will hear the Caribbean music of Pantasia, a steel-drum band from Findlay High School.
The next Maple Crest Senior Living, Bluffton, Sunday buffet is Aug. 19, according to Daren Lee, director of Maple Crest.
The menu includes:
o cube steak
o pork tenderloin with apricot glaze
o mashed potatoes with gravy
o green beans
o dinner rolls
o peach pie
o coffee and iced tea.
The buffet is in the Patio Room at Maple Crest from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is open to all adults 55 and older at a cost of $5 per person.
The next buffet following Sept. 9.
Bluffton Boy Scout Troop 256 currently has four Eagle Scout projects in progress in the Bluffton area. For a scout to achieve the rank of Eagle, he must lead a project sponsored by an organization that will make an improvement for the betterment of the community.
The Eagle Scout project is the culmination of a Scout's training to demonstrate his leadership capabilities and must be completed prior to the Scout's 18th birthday.
Justin Paul
The Bluffton Lions Club Foundation is making a name for Bluffton this summer as it attends all types of events, sellling raffle tickets for its Corvette car raffle, according to Dick Ramseyer.
On Aug. 11, members of the club attended the Findlay Flag City BalloonFest with two booths. In this photo are Bluffton Lions Mark Alliman, Jim Bemitler, Gary Bishop and Marilyn Bishop.
This year's car is a 1991 bright red Corvette with only 54,000 miles. It has a 350 cube-inch V8 engine.
John Dailey should have his hands held high in surrender, but he calmly stands at the doorway of Southgate Lanes Bowling Alley, Dixie Highway.
According to Derek Dukes, someone created a 13- by 8-foot tank made out of Keystone cans in front of the bowling alley eariler this week as a prank.
Some towns have crop circles; in Bluffton people make tanks out of beer cases. The Icon will follow this case closely and as soon as a list of suspects is created, we hope to keep the public informed. We wonder if fingerprints were taken.
If you drink and drive in Hancock County beware, the sheriff's office is joining with law enforcement throughout the nation for the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign Aug. 17 to Sept. 3, according to Hancock County Sheriff's Office.
Sgt. Matt Kinsinger of the sheriff's deparment said: "Driving impaired is simply not worth the risk. So don't take the chance. Remember, we will be out in force and we will watching, so "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over." "
Bluffton's next American Red Cross Blood Drive is Thursday, Sept. 6, from 11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Bluffton University in Burcky Gymnasium.
Come to donate and be entered into a drawing for a $25 shopping spree. Please email [email protected] to schedule your blood donation appointment.
How to Donate Blood
Bluffton Police Department
Public Docket
July 31, 2012
July 3
-A S. Main St. resident reported unknown persons put an unknown substance in the gas tank of his truck.
July 5
-A SR 103 resident reported a friend took her vehicle without permission.
-Police took a report from a Matterhorn Drive resident in regards to a dispute with a contractor.
July 6
-Officers responded to a W. Riley St. residence in regards to an unruly juvenile.
-Matthew Mericle was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Putnam County.
