August 2014

Krysti's Music Studio, Bluffton, has its fall lessons beginning Monday, Aug. 25, according to Krysti Groman.

For complete details on scheduling call Groman at 419-233-5255.

During Krysti's performation on Aug. 2 the music students helped raise $3,156.50 for Youth for Christ.

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The American Legion Post 382 Bluffton, would like to Thank all of our sponsors for their generous donations for our 5th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Without donors such as those listed below The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 would not be able to support our charities.

By: Brittany Roth, sports information assistant

Delaney Reineke is part of the busy staff of managers and lifeguards at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool. Stay tuned to the Icon for daily photos of staff members.

The 2014 Perseid meteor shower will peak between Aug. 10 and 13. A waning Gibbous Moon (the Moon's phase after a full moon) may make it harder for observers to see the shower.

This information is compliments of the website: timeanddate.com 

http://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/meteor-shower/perseid.html

Despite this, astronomers suggest that observers try their luck to catch some Perseids before dawn on Aug. 11, 12 and 13.

Hannah Bell is part of the busy staff of managers and lifeguards at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool. Stay tuned to the Icon for daily photos of staff members.

Jacob Barnett is part of the busy staff of managers and lifeguards at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool. Stay tuned to the Icon for daily photos of staff members.

The Bluffton High School graduating class of 1944 held its 70th reunion in Bluffton on July 16. 

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Class members attending were:

Front row:  Ruth Burkholder Shoemaker, Dorothy Burkholder Balmer, Margaret Griffith Carr and Glenna Swick Marquart.

Back row:  Dale Huber, Harry Minck, Robert Stratton and Raymond Kohli.

Sea Captain James Riley will visit the Bridenbaugh School, rural Pandora Saturday, Aug. 9.  According, Dr. Darrell Groman, local authority on Captain Riley, the famous captain will lead a discussion at 10 a.m. 

“History Comes Alive! with Little – Known Geographical and Historical Facts of Riley Creek and How the Creek was Named.” … From Riley Creek Baptist Church in  Orange Township, Hancock County to Riley Creek United Methodist Church in Ottawa Township, Putnam County. 

Wanda J. Brown,  82, died on Friday, Aug. 8, 2014 at 5:47 a.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

She was born on Oct. 8, 1931, in Hancock County, Ohio to Charles R. and Frances (Marquart) Gossman and they preceded her in death. She was formerly married to Russell Brown from 1950 to 1975 and he survives in Ada.

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