Chay Reigle may speak for three fellow Bluffton University students when he sums up how he spent part of his summer vacation, in Phoenix, Ariz.
“In just a week,” notes the public relations major, “I beefed up my resume; got real-world experience in journalism; worked alongside professors; attended a convention filled with passionate, socially responsible people; and even got to experience the infamous dry heat.”
July's Bluffton school board meeting, originally scheduled for Monday, July 15, is rescheduled for 7:30 p.m., Wednesdy, July 17, according to Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent. The meeting will take place in the Bluffton Elementary Media Center.
Local resident David Voth, a pioneer in the crime victims’ rights movement in Ohio and the nation, will be recognized on Thursday, July 18, in Columbus during the 10th anniversary celebration of Models of Justice Awards Ceremony, sponsored by the Justice League of Ohio.
The event honoring persons who have protected and advanced crime victims' rights and celebrates the Justice League of Ohio’s decade of service.
Dorothy E. Lloyd, 98, died at 4:40 a.m. July 12, 2013, at Willow Ridge, Bluffton.
She was born Dec. 15, 1914, in Findlay to the late Charles and Merrine (Montgomery) Lloyd.
She retired from Bluffton Community Hospital in 1982 and also had worked at the Boss Manufacturing Company in Bluffton for 25 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Bluffton, Lima YWCA and Bluffton Senior Citizens Center.
Bluffton University, which sends students worldwide for cross-cultural experiences each year, is in the unusual position of being a cross-cultural destination this summer.
From July 23-Aug. 6, the university will welcome 24 Chinese students ages 14-16 as they experience the United States through a Summer English Program sponsored by Mennonite Partners in China (MPC).
Clarabelle I. Wilson, 82 died at 1:55 p.m. July 10, 2013, at Richland Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Jan. 27, 1931, in Sidney, Ohio, to the late Caleb and Rosa (Albaugh) Shipp. On May 8, 1948, she married Leonard Wilson and he died Aug. 27, 1999. Mrs. Wilson was a homemaker.
Survivors include two daughters Ruby (Mike) Allgire of Columbus Grove, Becky (Steve) Creps of Lima; a son Leonard (Jan) Wilson of Lima; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a sister AdaMae Levring of Cape Coral, Florida.
A grandson Jacob Creps preceded her in death.
Have you ever wondered about the life of a cartoonist?
On July 10, elders at Maple Crest were delighted to discover all sorts of unique tidbits about famous cartoonists down through the ages from a dynamic (and very funny) modern-day cartoonist, Duane Abel of the Corkey Comics Co.
Abel became the youngest syndicated cartoonist in the world at age 15 and is best known for his main character, Zed – a pink, fluffy, walking, talking dryer lint.
Bluffton is alive and well and living underwater - at least some teenage residents dwell there. Here's two photos of the older members of the Bluffton swim team. One version is underway - a first for The Icon (no, we didn't take photo). The other version is the standard, on land photo.
Underwater photo, from left: Hannah Bell, Jessica Brockert,Josh Garmatter, Delaney Reineke, Levi Mikesell, Cobie Mikesell, Kyla Dawson, Cole Wilson, Jordan Siefer, Jaime Siefer, Sieara Osborne, Misha Groman, Andrew Ross, Jeramiah Garmatter and Katie Wright.
