December 2019

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Christmas for Kids will be held at Trinity Lutheran School, 105 Allen St., Jenera, Saturday, Dec. 14, from 11:45-3:30 p.m.

The theme is "The Angels of Christmas." A free lunch will start the event and the afternoon will provide children in pre-school through 4th grade an opportunity to hear the message of Christmas, along with Christmas crafts, music, refreshments and fun.

For more information or to register, call 419-326-4402 or email tlsoffice@tlcjenera.

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Temperatures ranged from a high of 52 to a low of 18 within a three-day span from Dec. 7 to 9, according to Guy Verhoff, U.S. weather observer in Pandora. Here are the highs and low readings in the seven day perios of Dec. 2-9.

First through fifth graders display holiday themes

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On your next trip for a late-night gallon of milk at Community Market, take time to check out Bluffton elementary students' holiday art work on display. Nicole Anderson is the elmentary art teacher.

Several year-end legislative pieces okayed by council

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Bluffton council passed several pieces of legislation on Monday as end-of-the-year requirements necessitated.

Among action included:
• Final resolution to move ahead with the Jefferson Street Improvement, Phase II
• Emergency resolution to proceed with a Johnny Appleseed Metro Park grant
• Approval of a resolution to submit an airport matching grant
• Passage of a temporary 2020 appropriations – Jan. 1 to March 30

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The next aluminum can drop off will be Thursday, Dec. 12 from 7:30-8 a.m. at the Jackson Street entrance of Bluffton High School. 

Future drop off dates are Jan. 9, March 12, and day in May, which has yet to be decided. 

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Citizens National Bank (CNB) has named Matt Wood, senior vice president/city president of its Findlay office, announced Michael Romey, this week. 

In addition to being a commercial/ag lender, Wood also oversees profitability of the branch, and is responsible for growing the Findlay office’s loan and deposit totals and monitor market trends.

With nearly 20 years’ experience in commercial and agricultural lending, Wood has worked with business and farm customers in Hancock, Wood, Seneca, Wyandot, Morrow and Franklin counties. 

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Here's the Bluffton College men's basketball team during the 1940-41 season.

Back row from left, A.C. Burcky, coach, Ray Holcomb, Richard Wenger, Duane Tway, Robert Lehman, Elmer Ramga, manager.

Center row from left, Melvin Yoder, Alvin Ramseyer, Dale Reichenbach, Robert Heiks, George Radulovich.

From from left, Harold Lehman, Charles Truax, Jose Alonzo, Fernon Loganbill and John Thutt.

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The Icon found WES 15 M on a silver Chevy LT in a Bluffton University student parking lot. It's an Indiana plate.

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Former Bluffton resident Thomas Chidester and his wife recently returned from a 26-day cruise aboard the Diamond Princess circling around Japan, and also visiting South Korea and Taiwan. 

Tom said that they enjoy learning and experiencing their different religions, and cultures. Through cruising they have enjoyed many parts of the world.  

The Chidesters live in Perrysburg.

He's now a Ford-Lincoln dealer in Florence, S.C.

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Bluffton High School graduate Mike Reichenbach, now of Florence S.C.,  and his daughter, Olivia, will be on the "Kelly Clarkson Show" this afternoon (Monday, Dec. 9.)

It airs on ABC at 3 p.m.

Reichenbach and his family are popular around Florence for their commercials for his car dealership, Richenbach Ford Lincoln.

Olivia posted a video that went viral of her father dancing and singing around the house.

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