August 2019

Bridge Home Health and Hospice presentations

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The 31st annual “Living Through Loss” educational series will begin on Monday, Sept. 16, through Bridge Home Health and Hospice, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System. 

Presentations are held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital, 1900 S. Main St., Findlay. The topic for September will be “The Journey through Grief: What to Expect along the Way” presented by Tonya Camden, MSW, LISW-S.

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Former Bluffton resident and Bluffton High School graduate, Charles Allen Baker, 72, of Millville, Ohio, died at his home on Aug. 24, 2019. He was born Dec. 1, 1946.

He married Carla Lind on Aug. 23 1969, and she survives.

Also surviving are children, Jennifer (Baker) Willoughby and Nicholas Baker, son-in-law, Ken Willoughby, granddaughter, Adison Willoughby, and siblings, Anita (Baker) Ryan, Elaine Baker, Keith Baker, Margaret (Baker) Mann and Mary Jane (Baker) Gavin.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Arden and Jane (Miller) Baker.

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An open interviews job fair is from 1 to 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, in the Hilton Garden Inn, Findlay. Interviews are conducted by Guckenheimer, for food services positions in Bluffton. See the attachment below for complete details.

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The Icon spotted SOD IT on a black BMW X5 in the Blufton Veterinary Hospital and Pet Care Center, parking lot on State Route 103.

Senior Center announces bus and coach trips

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Bluffton Senior Center offers four bus trips now through next spring, plus two coach trips during the same period, according to Tonya Meyer, Center director.

Coach trips:
• Sept 8-16 – Colorado’s vintage railways
• May 20-30, 2020 – Oberammergau, passion play, in Europe

Senior designs her own social work internship

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Rowena Zuercher ’20 is making the most of her college experience.

The social work and Spanish double major from Apple Creek, Ohio, is a student ambassador, active on campus and spent a semester in Guatemala. This summer, she created her own internship through the Summer Discovery Program which provides a $1,500 grant for Bluffton students to develop an internship experience in order to explore their vocation. 

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By Cort Reynolds
A late score by host Van Buren tied Bluffton 2-2 in girls soccer non-league action Tuesday evening.

The Lady Pirate kickers are now 0-2-1.

VB scored first in the 23rd minute, yet Bluffton's Laykin Garmatter tied it seven minutes later.

Gaermatter put the Pirates ahead 2-1 with her second goal in the 49th minute.

But with two minutes left Black Knight Henner knotted it up with a late tally.

VB put five of its eight shots on goal. Bluffton fired 21 shots, 11 of which were on goal.

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By Cort Reynolds
Visiting Bath edged Bluffton 3-2 in girls tennis Tuesday evening.

The loss ended the Lady Pirate three-match win streak and dropped their record to 3-3.

Bluffton sophomore Ellison Pugsley won at third singles 7-6 (7-4), 6-0.

The sophomore duo of Ellie Nickels and Libby Frazier provided the other Pirate win at second doubles by outlasting their opponents 6-3, 5-7, 10-8.

Bluffton played at Wapakoneta on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. 

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By Cort Reynolds
Host Shawnee swept Bluffton in a non-league volleyball match Tuesday evening.

The Lady Pirate record fell to 2-1 with the 25-18, 25-12, 25-17 defeat.

Taylor Schwab topped the Pirates with six kills. Kylie Monday and Kylie Stackhouse each added four kills for Bluffton.

Skyler Scoles passed out 16 assists while Monday came up with a dozen digs 12. Taylor Monday made nine digs and Joscelin Reineke added seven digs.

Taylor Monday, Schwab and Kylie Monday each served one ace.

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Several committee meetings are on the Bluffton council schedule the upcoming month. Those follow:

  • Parks & Rec Committee – Thursday, Aug. 29 at noon
  • Utilities Committee – Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 4 p.m.
  • Streets, Alleys & Sidewalks Committee – Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 5:30 p.m.
  • Pathway Board – Thursday, Sept. 5 at Noon
  • Council Meeting – Monday, Sept. 9 at 7:00 p.m.

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