August 2016

Robert Weyer, 25, died on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at 3:30 a.m.

He was born on May 25, 1991, in Bluffton, Ohio, to Robert B. Weyer and Rachelle (Hoff) Benfield. His father survives in Ada and his mother and  step-father, William Benfield, also survive in Ada.

Robert worked at the Lowe’s Distribution Center, Findlay. He was a 2010 graduate of Ada High School.

Pleasant View Church of the Brethren, 4950 N. Thayer Road, will hold a chicken barbecue lawn social this week.

The event is 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 4, and is open to the public.

         

Barbara "Barb" D. Young, 82, died July 29, 2016, at 9:10 p.m. at her residence.  Barb was born March 3, 1934 in Lima to the late Lloyd and Gertrude (Jordan) Leigh.  On Feb. 13, 1975 she married Robert "Peewee" Young who preceded her in death on May 21, 2004.

Barb was a homemaker and enjoyed volunteering at the Et Cetera Shop and Richland Manor. 

Bluffton’s National Night Out gets bigger and better every year, according to Matt Oglesbee, Bluffton police sergeant.

The Bluffton and Pandora police departments Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool, host the third annual night out.

"The purpose of National Night Out is to build strong partnerships between the police departments and the communities they serve so please come and interact with your local officers," Oglesbee told the Icon.

Jeff Kantner of Family True Value Hardware, 109 N. Main St., Bluffton, announced the store’s August bargains of the month.

They include:
• $5.99 – 8-pack AA or AAA alkaline batteries
• $6.99 – 4-pack C, D, or 2-pack 9V alkaline batteries
• $3.99 – your choice Raid 17.5-ounce wasp and hornet spray or
   18-ounce flying insect killer
• $19.99 – organizer desk lamp
• $19.99 – folding handle platform truck• $19.99 – 12-inch convertible stand/table fan

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