We understand that opening day for baseball in Cincinnati is an unofficial holiday in that city.
The Icon stringer, Anne Steiner of Cincinnati, did like most people in the Queen City. She took the day off She also and took photos of the 98th annual opening day parade.
The parade had 189 entries including lots of famous faces! Reds Hall-of-Famer Sean Casey was the parade Grand Marshal.
Cincinnati lost to Philadelphia in the season opener 4-3.
Here are some photos of the parade for Icon viewers.
Bluffton Public Library announces its April 2017 programs and services, which follow:
Spring Storytime continues on April 3, 10, 17, and 24 at 6:30 p.m., or April. 4, 11, 18, and 25 at 10 a.m. Storytime is for preschool children (ages 3 to 5), and registration is required. You may register by phone (419-358-5016), by e-mail ([email protected]), or in person at the front desk. Space is limited to 18 children per session.
Susan L. Schlumbohm, 60, died April 4, 2017, at the Lima Memorial Inpatient Hospice Unit. Sue was born July 25, 1956, in Glandorf, Ohio, to Gregory and Patricia (Schroeder) Hovest. On Sept. 23, 1978, she married John Schlumbohm who survives.
Tyler Hochstetler, Bluffton police department sergeant released the March police docket. During the month police at 440 calls for service.
March 2
A Jenera resident reported her vehicle was damaged while at a Commerce Lane business.
March 5
Officers responded to a non-injury traffic crash in the 600 block of Bentley Road. Larry R. Harper, 62, Johnson City, Tennessee, was issued a citation for improper starting and backing. The case is pending in Lima Municipal Court.
Bluffton and Van Buren split a doublehead earlier this week. The Pirates won the opener 6-3, and VB the nightcap 12-2.
In the opener, Dakota Bricker (1-1) was the winning pitcher. He had two singles as did Bowden. Myers had a base hit and a double. Phillips had a double.
In the second game Branden Edwards, Cole Fruchey and Brice Rayle each had singles.
Bluffton next traveled to Arcadia and won 6-3. Matt Bowden (1-1) was the winning pitcher. The win moved BHS to 3-2 overall.
The Bluffton HS girls’ softball team remained unbeaten after pounding Elida 8-1 and Arcadia 3-2 earlier this week. Both games were on the road and BHS is now 3-0 overall.
Elida summary
Libby Schaadt was the winning pitcher. Top hitters for BHS were Abbie Parkins, Averey Rumer, Jazmynn Wilson, Katie Prater, Alivia Koenig and Brinkley Garmatter.
Arcadia summary
Schaadt moved to 3-0 with the win. Wilson, Prater, Edwards, Parkins and Rumer had hits in the victory.
The Bluffton High School boys’ tennis team continues on its winning streak blanking Defiance 5-0 and perennial tennis power Lima Central Catholic by the same score.
Bluffton University will recognize its top student-athletes at the annual Athletics Awards Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, in Yoder Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
Two awards will be presented. Bluffton’s top senior male athlete will receive the A.C. Burcky Award, while the top senior female athlete will receive the Kathryn E. Little Award.
Mike DeCourcy, college basketball columnist at Sporting News, will speak at the awards ceremony.
In honor of Community Banking Month, Citizens National Bank is offering a “Bank from Anywhere” sweepstakes to its customers in April.
Each person who enrolls in a new online or mobile banking product or downloads CNB CardValet debit card app or completes a mobile deposit will be automatically entered to win one of three grand prize Kindle Fire tablets or one of seven second prize 32-inch rolling duffle bags.
