In this rehearsal scene from Bluffton University’s May Day Musical “Guys and Dolls,” Adelaide, played by Hannah Brown of Findlay, Ohio, surprises her fiancé of 14 years, Nathan Detroit, played by Seth Regula of Jackson Center, Ohio.
Underwritten by the family of Dale and Carolyn Dickey, performances are May 3 and 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Founders Hall. Tickets are $15 for reserved seats and $5 for general admission bleacher seats.
Bluffton Diesel Service and Southgate Lanes’ “Help Bluffton” Scotch mixed doubles bowling benefit on April 20 raised $4,974 to support three local non-profits:
• Bluffton Community Assistance Corp.
• Bluffton Family Recreation
• Bluffton Child Development Center
Donations to the community assistance program will support the Bluffton food pantry. Donations to BFR support its programming. Donations to the child development center support its playground fund.
As this year's graduation fast approaches, the Icon looks to past valedictorians of Bluffton High School to inspire this year's graduates as they set sail on adventures unknown.
The Icon caught up with Kurt Groman, BHS valedictorian of the class of 2006.
What activities were you involved in as a BHS student? Feel free to include all your extra-curricular activities, even if they're from church or other organizations, not just school.
The Bluffton University track and field teams culminated their efforts for the season with the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship meet on Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27.
The Beaver men ended the outdoor season with a sixth place finish with 49 points, tying Transylvania. Rose-Hulman and Hanover took the top two spots in the HCAC in convincing fashion, as the Fightin' Engineers outdistanced the Panthers, 240-152.
By Cort Reynolds
Riding a 15-game win streak, the Bluffton softball team was seeded first at the drawing for the 12-team Div. IV sectional/districts at Elida Sunday.
The Lady Pirates (16-1) received a first round bye as the top seed. They will host the winner of ninth seed Leipsic vs. 10th- seeded Cory-Rawson (2-13) Thursday, May 9 at 5 p.m.
Bluffton shut out C-R 10-0 April 23, and their scheduled game vs. Leipsic April 26 was rained out.
Harold Frederick Helmlinger, 94, died April 25, 2019, at Birchaven Nursing Home in Findlay. Harold was born March 7, 1925, in Auglaize County, Ohio, to the late Philip and Sophia (Pulfer) Helmlinger. On Jan. 29, 1950, he married Doris Bunn Helmlinger who survives.
Harold graduated from Jackson Center High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in World War II and was a lifelong farmer. Harold enjoyed spending time with his family and attending his grandchildren's sporting events.
Ever wanted to grow your own veggies, cutting flowers, and fresh herbs in a full sun location?
If so, come out to Bluffton’s Community Garden and rent a plot for the growing season. Grow all those delicious herbs like basil, cilantro and parsley along with vegetables like tomatoes, green beans, peppers and squash in your very own garden plot; all the ingredients needed for great summer feasts, or to preserve for winter eating.
Bluffton High School's Graduation ceremonies will be on Saturday, May 25 at 7 p.m. in the high school gym. As we prepare to see the BHS Class of 2019 set sail for adventures unknown, the Icon looks to past BHS valedictorians (students who were the top of their class) to inspire this year's graduates and show how experience has shaped those who have gone before them.
The Icon interviewed Hannah Chappell-Dick, BHS valedictorian of the class of 2012.
By Greg Denecker, Bluffton school superintendent
On May 7, The Bluffton Exempted Village School District will ask for your continued support of two renewal issues on the ballot. One renewal of 4.244 mills for operating expenses was first passed in 1999; the other renewal, a 0.5% income tax for permanent improvements, was first passed in 2007.
The renewal levy on the May 7, 2019, ballot for 4.244 mills for 5 years was renewed in May 2014 at 4.9 mills.
Below is a quick overview of the renewal levy and its purpose:
