August 2018

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Michael Lee Bucher, 62, of Findlay died Aug. 12, 2018, at The Heritage in Findlay.  Michael was born Sept. 6, 1955 in Bluffton to the late Charles and Doris (Niswander) Bucher.

Michael was a 1973 graduate of Bluffton High School.  He was a business manager at Findlay Industries prior to his retirement.  Michael was a member of English Lutheran Church in Bluffton.  He enjoyed his music, his art, painting and golfing. 

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The following bridge repair and culvert projects on or along Interstate 75 between the village of Beaverdam and the village of Bluffton will have the following impacts to traffic:

He was active in the greater church on teams and committees of the United Church of Christ

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Rev. Donald Rock, 81, died Aug. 11, 2018, at Willow Ridge – Betty House, in Bluffton.  Don was born Oct. 10, 1936, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Clayton L. and Dorothy (Vollman) Rock.  On June 7, 1958, he married Shirley (Derringer) Rock and she survives.

Donald graduated from Camp Hill High School in Pennsylvania in 1955, Heidelberg College in 1959, and Methodist Theological Seminary in 1994.

He served in the U.S. Army, Fort Knox, Kentucky, in Armor Training Headquarters.  He was a member of the American Legion Post 382 – Bluffton, serving as Chaplain.

Blanchard Valley Hospital "Live and Learn" Series

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Blanchard Valley Hospital (BVH) will host “Eliminate Acid Reflux, Heartburn and GERD,” part of the “Live and Learn” series, to educate the community about ways to remove acid reflux, heartburn and GERD through the new LINX procedure. 

This event will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 28, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Marathon Auditorium of BVH and led by the experienced surgeon Jessica Reynolds, MD from Surgical Associates of Northwest Ohio, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System.

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Donald Rock,  81 of Bluffton died Aug. 11, 2018, at the Betty House of Willow Ridge in Bluffton.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. 

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Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has recently expanded its medical practices by developing an obstetrics and gynecology office in Fostoria, Ohio. This new practice will be called Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology and located at 617 N. County Line St., Suite B, Fostoria. This location will open its doors in early September.

And, here's what's on the schedule

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By Monty Siekerman
FROM ADA ICON - The 105th running of the Ada Farmers and Merchants picnic will take place Saturday at Ada War Memorial Park.

The F&M is one of the longest running festivals/fairs in Ohio. It’s a day to picnic and enjoy many activities throughout the day with family and friends.

Performance by Riley Creek Singers

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Cast members, from left, Jackson Ridge, Zane Traxler, Nick Norton, Megan Sycks, Sarah Schutz, and Amelia Arthur, make final preparations for this weekend’s Riley Creek Singers performance of  “The Unsinkable Molly Brown.

Performances are Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the Pandora-Gilboa school auditeria. Performance times are 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Tickets are available at Riley Creek Pharmacy, Pandora. Tickets are $15. Kevin Augsburge is the stage director and Craig Van Rentergham, music director.

Bluffton, Beaverdam, Pandora celebrates National Night Out

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ENJOY THE PHOTOS - PART 1
MORE LATER ON THE ICON!

Photos by Jamie Nygaard
Where were you Tuesday evening?

Chance are if you live in Bluffton, Beavedam or Pandora, you were at the National Night Out celebration at the Bluffton swimming pool.

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By Sam Brauen, www.blufftonpirates.com

Alivia Koenig shot the low round for the second straight day with a 41 and Bluffton girls golf defeated Leipsic and Allen East Tuesday at Bluffton Golf Club. 

Pirate individual scores :

Alivia Koenig 41

Mara Minnig 53

Kennedy Coughlan 54

Jordyn Garmatter 75

Jocelyn Ochoa / Allison Burgaze 85

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