Hannah Troyer, a grassroots community organizer, will speak during Bluffton University’s semi-annual Spiritual Life Week Forum at 11 a.m. on Oct. 23 in Yoder Recital Hall. The title of her presentation is “Grassroots Organizing: Reclaiming and Reimagining the Church.”
Troyer, of Akron, Ohio, is the co-founder of a community organization focused around challenging conversations. During her presentation, she will share her dream of a church that proclaims Christ’s love to a hyper-politicized and divided world.
Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce updated members on several announcements. Those follow:
JOANNE NISWANDER "WORDS OF WISDOM"
Joanne Niswander, Maple Crest Senior Living Village, is featured in “Words of Wisdom” exhibit at the LeadingAge National Conference, Oct. 28-31.
AARP VOTER ISSUE FORUM
2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 17
Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St.
TWEET FROM www.blufftonpirates.com
Bluffton High School girls' soccer team wins 4-2 at Jefferson to close out the regular season. Pirates finish second in NWC play with a 5-0-2 mark (7-3-5 overall).
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The following impacts to traffic related to the reconstruction and widening of Interstate 75 through Findlay and Hancock County are scheduled to occur:
Oct. 15 - Lima Avenue under U.S. 68/state Route 15 will close for approximately one year
Early November -Entrance ramp from U.S. 68/state Route 15 to Interstate 75 southbound to close for one year
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(Oct. 11) Luke Young scores twice in a 5-1 win over Allen East tonight! Bluffton boys' soccer team wraps up their fourth straight conference crown! Watch the Icon for more details soon.
By Monty Siekerman
FROM ADA ICON - History buffs and artists will be especially interested in the public unveiling of a painting on a barn in Hardin County. Scott Hagan, the man who painted each of the 88 Ohio Bicentennial barns, is completing one of Jacob Parrott, the first Medal of Honor recipient in the U.S. for his service in the Civil War.
The unveiling will take place at 3 p.m. on Friday on a barn owned by Arthur and Charlene Bingham at 19691 US 68 south of Kenton. The barn is located two miles north of the Hardin-Logan County line.
Bluffton council accepted a 2019 water rate charge increase from Ottawa on Monday. The recommendation was brought to the council by its utility committee (Dave Steiner and Jerry Cupples).
The negotiated water rate in 2018 is $1.86 per 100 cubic feet. The 2019 rate is $1.98 per 100 cubic feet, which takes effect Jan. 1. Dave Steiner of the utilities committee said that he was glad that the rate was able to remain under $2.
Canadian musicians Sultans of String will perform at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 13, in the Bluffton Town Hall Concert Series, according to Jeff Yoder.
The Sultans are three-time JUCO nominees (Canada’s Grammy) and have charted songs on Billboard.
Folk Radio UK recently described their music as “an enthralling, adventurous celebration of the power music has to transcend geographical and cultural boundaries, and Sultans of String wield that power with grace, eloquence and spirit.”
