In an effort to rid village sidewalks and other public sites of dog excrement, the Village of Bluffton is considering the hiring of Canine DNA On The Spot. The company, based in Cleveland, offers communities and park services with DNA animal excrement testing services.
According to the company website: “We assist municipalities and park services in matching animal excrement found on streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks and lawns, with the actual animal that deposited the excrement.”
Growing up next door to grandparents can leave an interesting perspective on your life. I know. I grew up next door. My maternal grandparents were Fred and Bertha (Althaus) Hahn. They were in the December of their lives when I knew them - 85-plus to be exact. They lived at 216 W. Elm St., where Irene Hamman lives today.
Sometime in the late 1940s, my grandmother started an Easter tradition. She painted Easter eggs for her grandchildren. She had all the eggs she needed because she had a chicken coup in the backyard. Bantams - small eggs.
Lisa Rettig was recently promoted to Vice President/Human Resource Manager at Citizens National Bank. In this position, Rettig is responsible for promoting and conducting human resource activities including employment and retention, employee relations, employee wellness initiatives and providing bank staff various training and development opportunities.
“We are pleased to recognize Lisa’s strong performance and its contribution to the success of the HR team and the bank,” said Karen Mitterholzer, SVP/Head of Human Resources.
Alex Hanna, Bluffton High School athletic director, provided The Icon with the updated BHS spring sports schedules. They are listed in the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Louise E. Amstutz, 85, died at 9:04 p.m. March 29, 2013 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She was born Dec. 21, 1927, in Hancock County to the late Harvey and Roma (Wilch) Wilch. On Feb. 16, 1947 she married E. Wayne Amstutz and he died Oct. 26, 2012.
Four Bluffton third grade boys share their thoughts on a variety of topics this week. They are Anthony Herzog, whose teacher is Mrs. Kingley, Jude Spallinger (Bogart), Cole Koenig (Raeburn) and Trent Howard (Armstrong).
The effect of violence in schools in the United States has trickled down to Bluffton.
Beginning Wednesday, March 27, Bluffton elementary, middle school and high school doors are now locked during school hours. Visitors will be required to "buzz in" to gain entrance into the specific building.
The button at the elementary building is located at the right (north side) of the front entrance.
To enter the middle school building during school hours, the buzzer is located on the left hand side of the front doors on Jackson Street.
“The Hot Seat,” “Nike Cleanse,” and “Delicate and Sweet Bakery,” are the three winners of the Bluffton Center for Entrepreneur’s Big Idea Contest, according to Denise Durenberger, BCE director and assistant professor of business at Bluffton University.
The performance is at 7 p.m., Friday, April 5, with food served at 6:30 p.m. All events are in the third floor of the town hall Mustard Seed Café is catering the food and donations are accepted at the door.
Smucker’s music is described as saltry, bluesy folk-rock and Dark pop.
Bluffton High School artists had a successful spring as several BHS pieces were admitted to the Kewpee Art Show and were judged for the Governor's Art Show, according to Vickie Garmon, Bluffton High School art teacher.
Four pieces were selected for the Governor's Show from Bluffton's region. One of those four pieces was a sculpure created by Celeste Stauber.
Students who had works judged for the Governor Show are from left, back row - Nathan Hursh, Sara Chappell-Dick, Celeste Stauber, Anna Sneary and McKenna Reneker
