FROM ADA ICON - Isaac Spar of Ada High School and Trey Jefferies of Kenton High School are each recipients of a $500 scholarship from the Hardin County Sports Hall of Fame.
The announcement was made by Wes Davis, sports hall director, and Robert Simmons, scholarship chairperson.
The sports hall honors outstanding athletes, teams, individuals and groups who have made contributions on and off the athletic field.
Starting Monday, June 1, patrons of Bluffton Public Library may begin dropping off checked out library materials and scheduling pickups of available library materials, according to Jessica Hermiller, library director.
Dropping off materials
All library material drop-offs may be done at the library's 24-hour outdoor book drop only. The library doors will be locked and patrons will be unable to enter the building.
Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent, provided the following letter to parents and students concerning plans for next school year. It is also posted on the school website.
We are excited to have students back in the building next fall - distance learning options are also available
First, I want to thank you for your understanding and patience as we moved to an online platform this spring.
At this time there are no plans for swim lessons to take place at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool, according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator.
The following includes admission prices and pool hours for when the pool eventually opens – hoping to be the weekend of June 6.
Click here for additional details and guidelines on the pool opening.
Marcene Jane Pope, 79 of Paragould, Arkansas, died at 8:56 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.
She was born on Jan. 5, 1941 in Bluffton, Ohio, to Oscar and Vera (Herr) Zimmerman who preceded her in death. Marcene married Joseph Pope on Sept. 25, 1960 and they later divorced.
Marcene was a homemaker. She was a graduate of Bluffton High School.
Jerome J. Liebrecht, 91, of Lambertville, Michigan, and formerly of Ottoville, Columbus Grove and Lima, died May 10, 2020.
He remained very active throughout retirement, but couldn’t overcome COVID-19. A private celebration was held May 16. A replay is via Facebook at Assembly of Reformed Christians.
Jerry was born in Ottoville on March 27, 1929, to William and Catherine (Knapp) Liebrecht. He attended seminary for three years at the Pontifical College Josephinium in Columbus before graduating from Ottoville High School.
Recognizing challenges, Bluffton council agreed to open the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool this summer. Council’s action took place on May 26, including hiring the staff listed below.
The village is aiming for a June 6 weekend opening, with several guidelines, which follow:
Baylor Garmatter and Libby Schaadt were named the 2020 Jim “Cappy” Clark winners, recognizing them as the most outstanding athletes in this year’s senior class at Bluffton High School.
Libby Schaadt
Libby Schaadt plans to attend Tiffin University and major in management. Here are some of her high school athletic achievements:
Softball: Three year player; team MVP as a freshman. As a junior, NWC player of the year; first team district; broke her own school strikeout record; set school home run record; second team all-state.
By Gary Reese
Faith Investments, Blufton
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Our world has been turned upside down by COVID-19.
For the most part, we have never walked this road before – personally or as communities. Many are facing loss of work, depletion of savings, delays in unemployment or other assistance, and so forth. Others have had relatively few economic adjustments, but they are facing family, health, or interpersonal difficulties. Times are hard all around.
Bluffton is a wild place. You just need to know where to look.
The Icon came across a deer in Little Riley Creek on May 27. We watched each other for a brief moment and then, the deer decided it was camera shy. For an interesting one-minute video, click below. But, remain very still.
