Dick and Elfrieda Ramseyer, 175 Sunset Drive, Bluffton, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last week with many family members present from across the United States including Texas, Maine, Arizona, Illinois and Ohio.
The Ramseyer's children, Marty and Rick, organized and planned the family event.
Dick and Elfrieda (Landes) were married on Aug. 30, 1958, in the First Mennonite Church, Normal, Illinois.
The photo with this story shows a cake created for the anniversary by the couple's daughter-in-law, Beth Ramseyer.
Frances Scoles became a competent first-base player very quickly. As the only girl for eight years at Owens School in Richland Township, she had to play, or be left to fend for herself at recess. Turning 105 on Aug. 12, Frances reminisced about her elementary school days in a one-room schoolhouse, as well as some momentous events in history that she had witnessed.
Bluffton Police Department’s K9 Kato will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., according to Ryan Burkholder, Bluffton police chief.
K9 Kato’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of K9 Ty, California City Police Department.” Delivery is expected within eight to 10 weeks.
By Liz Gordon-Hancock
Part 6 of the Icon's recycling series
Where can you take items that your curbside recycling will not take? There are a surprising number of items that are recyclable, which Bluffton's curbside recycling service does not currently accept.
Here is a list of the more common items that can be recycled elsewhere:
Here's the September arts and events calendar from Bluffton University. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Sept. 7 Colloquium: “Coin Tricks: Economic Forces in Neil Gaiman’s Novel,” Friday Colloquium by Cynthia Bandish, Ph.D., professor of English, 4 p.m., Stutzman Lecture Hall
Sept. 16 Art Reception: Reception for art exhibit “Reconstruction,” by John Sousa, 1-3 p.m., Grace Albrecht Gallery, Sauder Visual Arts Center
By Brenda Waltz, M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Julie A. Cole Rehab & Sports Medicine
Speech delay is a broad term used for children who begin speaking later than usual. Each child is different and will learn speech and language skills at his or her own rate. Below is a speech and language guideline typical for children ages 1-3 years:
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Allen County commissioners enacted two separate $5 permissive license plate fees this summer.
As a result, in 2019 year the county will start receiving about $740,000 of additional revenue each year, along with some more funding for the townships and municipalities, according to Brion Rhodes, Allen County engineer.
The commissioner’s action came after county voters rejected a 0.2 percent sales tax increased in May.
(BATH) - Bluffton’s girls tennis team was defeated 4-1 Tuesday afternoon at Lima Bath. The Pirates got a win from Pearl Lewandowski & Julia Smallcombe in second doubles.
1st Singles : Erin Hotmire lost to Esther Bolon 6-1, 6-1
2nd Singles : Olivia Barnes lost to Ruby Bolon 6-0, 6-1
3rd Singles: Raychel Avila lost to Fayme Ghandi 6-3, 4-1
1st Doubles : Emma Klinger & Caity Zimmerman lost to Emily McNett & Regan Canter 7-5, 6-1
