Bridge Bereavement Services is offering a “Sew Many Memories” grief support program on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Birchaven Village, 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay.
The Sept. 26 session is for planning purposes and the Oct. 6 session will be used for sewing. This program will offer participants the opportunity to turn their loved one’s clothing into a keepsake.
The Library’s next meeting of the adult book discussion group is Wednesday, Sept. 4, at noon, and will be discussing "The Huntress" by Kate Quinn. The meeting includes a special visit by the author, via Skype.
The book discussion, open to the public, meets on the first Wednesday of the month. The monthly discussion group is open to new members and registration is requested.
Ask a librarian for a copy of the discussion group's book.
By Liz Gordon-Hancock
Bluffton Farmers Market is the place to be on Saturday mornings in town. According to the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, our town "boasts the best farmers market in northwest Ohio."
In celebration of our small but mighty farmers market, the Icon will be featuring a market vendor each week over the course of the summer.
This week's feature vendor is Granny's Treats.
Margi Habegger is the smile behind Granny's Treats.
Interested in a sneak peek and preview of the soon-to-be new Et Cetera Shop?
Here’s your chance, but you need a ticket to be in the party.
An official sneak peek is from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 1, at 327 N. Main St. Here’s how you can participate: Tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event for $25 each.
Chrissy Lugibihl, Et Cetera manager, said that the store is not accepting any donations of any kind from now until the new location is open.
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Visiting Ada lost 7-2 at local rival Bluffton in Northwest Conference girls soccer play Thursday night.
The Lady Bulldogs fell to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in the NWC after the defeat, while Bluffton improved to 1-2-1 and 1-0 in league play with their first win.
Pirate Laykin Garmatter tallied a first half hat trick to pace the victors.
Bluffton's Kayla White found the back of the net in the fifth and 56th minutes. Garmatter scored in the ninth, 16th and 18th minutes.
By Cort Reynolds
PAULDING - The fast-starting Bluffton boys soccer team netted three goals in the first eight minutes and cruised to a 7-0 victory at league foe Paulding Thursday evening.
The blowout win lifted the Pirate record to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in Northwest Conference action. The winless Panthers fell to 0-5 overall and 0-2 in the NWC with the defeat.
In two league matches, the Pirates have outscored their opposition 14-0. Their five-year league win streak now stands at 22 matches.
Bluffton spikers edge Ayersville By Cort Reynolds
WAPAKONETA - The visiting Bluffton volleyball team rallied from a 2-1 deficit to win a non-league five-set battle at Defiance Ayersville Thursday evening.
The 25-22, 21-25, 20-25, 25-12, 15-8 comeback victory upped the Lady Pirate record to 3-1.
Kylie Stackhouse led Bluffton with a season-high 28 kills. Versatile Taylor Schwab knocked down 15 kills, made 19 digs and served four aces.
The Hardin County Fair opens Tuesday, Sept. 3, and continues through Sunday, Sept. 8. The fairgrounds is located at 14134 Letson Ave., Kenton.
Season tickets and membership tickets are on sale at the following Ada locations:
Liberty National Bank
Quest Federal Credit Union
4 Seasons Drive Thru
302 Carryout
Season and membership tickets are $20. Season tickets admits one adult and family's children of school age and under all week. Membership tickets give admission and voting privileges.
James O. Dye, 89, died on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, at 11:46 a.m. at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.
He was born on April 2, 1930, in Mud Lick, Kentucky, to the late John and Rusha (Blevins) Dye. On Dec. 21, 1951, James married Peach Wireman who preceded him in death on Dec. 14, 2012.
James retired from General Dynamics in 2003, where he worked as a welder. He was a member of the Ada Full Gospel Pentecostal Church of God. James loved listening to music.
