Bradley Paul DeVier, 50, died May 18, 2019. Brad was born Feb. 22, 1969, in Bluffton, Ohio. He had previously been married to Terresa Edwards-DeVier of Lima.
Brad graduated from Allen East High School, received his Bachelor's of Education from Bluffton University and his Master's of Education Administration from the University of Findlay.
Brad was a teacher at Lima City Schools and was a member of the Lima Aerie Eagles # 370.
Niswander, Amstutz, Sprunger, Habeggar, Gerber, Ramseyer, Diller, Steiner and Bixel are among the familiar Bluffton and Pandora area last names in this photo. It's the Bluffton College girl's glee club taken from the 1926 college yearbook, the Ista.93
State Route 103 between state Route 698 and township Road 71, between the villages of Jenera and Arlington, will close Monday, June 10, for approximately 45 days for a pavement repair and shoulder widening project.
Traffic will be detoured onto state Route 235, U.S. 30 and U.S. 68 back to state Route 103. Work is being performed by Helms and Sons, Findlay.
Work is dependent upon weather conditions, and unless otherwise noted, it will take place during daytime hours.
Crime Victim Services, Lima, invites Icon viewers to become volunteer guardians for persons in Allen and Putnam counties, according to Elysia Bush, director of the CVS elder victim ministry and guardian programs.
Court-sworn guardians are needed to make decisions related to social services, housing and healthcare for individuals deemed unable to make those decisions themselves.
A session explaining the program is at noon and again at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 23, at Crime Victim Services, 330 N. Elizabeth St. Lima. A light meal is included.
The Pandora United Methodist Church will be hosting a free Community Meal on Wednesday May 29 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora.
The meal this month is provided by RW Transportation. The menu is scalloped potatoes, ham, green bean casserole, cookie and beverage.
Interstate 75 northbound near state Route 103, Bluffton, will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for bridge deck repairs during daytime hours on Wednesday, May 22.
This work was originally scheduled to occur on Thursday, May 16, but was postponed. The following ramp closure and associated detour will be in place during the work. Work is being performed by the ODOT District 1 roadway services department.
Hanco EMS, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, has achieved an EMS Star of Life Award presented by the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians, the State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire and Transportation Services, and the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Medical Services.
This award honors the exceptional work of Hanco EMS and recognizes its remarkable life-saving efforts and patient care performed during a particular incident.
Bluffton University junior Caylin Morstadt (Delaware/Rutherford B. Hayes) capped off her fantastic 2019 campaign by being named All-Central Region by the NFCA. She is a Third Team selection after being named Second Team All-Heartland Conference.
Bluffton school board will approve the list of 2019 graduates at Monday’s board meeting. The list is attached at the bottom of this story.
Also on the agenda is the announced retirement of John George, high school teacher. He joins Sue Epp, middle school teacher, who announced her retirement last month.
Several supplemental coaching contracts for next school year are on the agenda.
The Bluffton Public Library budget hearing date and a five-year revised forecast from the school treasurer, covering 2019-2023, will be considered for approval.
