Just to remind viewers what the aftermath of a heavy winter storm leaves on Main Street, here are two Bluffton winter scenes from the 1950s.
Paul Diller took the photos. The photo above shows the Edelweiss Restaurant with a Basinger Furniture billboard on the wall.
Today Edelweiss Restaurant is Ellerbrock Spine and Soft Tissue office, 120 N. Main St. In place of the Basinger billboard is the Oscar Velasquez Main Street mural.
And, today, Basinger Furniture is The Black Lab. What's missing from this photo? The awning over the Main Street sidewalk.
We couldn’t wait for a new song to be played on the radio for the first time and then waited patiently for it to show up on a jukebox three weeks later at the Pine Restaurant or Luginbuhl’s.
This is a portion of an essay by Rudi Steiner published in Bluffton Anthology. For more information about the book click here.
By the late 1950s CKLW-AM 800 (Detroit/Windsor) began developing the Top 40’s programming format that it became famous for in the 1960s. CKLW AM, a Mutual Broadcasting System affiliate, was loud and slick.
Story by Cort Reynolds
Photos by Jami Nygaard WATCH THE ICON ON MONDAY FOR MORE DISTRICT PHOTOS-
FINDLAY - The Bluffton boys track and field team finished a strong second in the 13-team Div. III district meet finals Friday at Liberty-Benton.
Columbus Grove won the boys and girls team titles. CG captured the boys crown with 170 points, while Bluffton scored 102.5.
The Pirate girls finished eighth out of 16 teams with 40 points. Grove nosed out Kalida for the girls team crown.
Bluffton University faculty awarded research grants, sabbaticals
Bluffton University faculty members were recently recognized at the annual Dean’s Reception, an academic year-end event honoring faculty who have been awarded grants, sabbaticals and other scholarly endeavors.
The following faculty received summer 2021 Bluffton University Research Center grants, which provide $2,000 and up to $300 for research-related expenses:
A unicompartmental arthroplasty is the replacement with a prosthetic of just one of the three compartments of the knee when it is affected by the condition of severe osteoarthritis (OA). Musculoskeletal providers divide the knee into three compartments: medial (inside) compartment, lateral (outside) compartment, and the kneecap on the femur (patellofemoral joint). Osteoarthritis is a systemic inflammatory condition that affects the entire joint, causing aching, swelling, stiffness, and deformities. One of its physiological signs is to degrade the cartilage lining of the bones.
Two fun events for all area girls are set with the Bluffton Girl Scouts – one takes place Saturday, and the second in early June.
From 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, at the Bluffton village park girls will complete science experiments with women mentors from science technology, engineering and mathematics careers.
“Come prepared to get your feet wet and play in the creek,” said Kelly Honse, one of the girl scout leaders.
Then, from Sunday to Wednesday, June 6-9, from 4 to 8 p.m. daily is a nature skills girl scout mini-camp for girls of all ages.
Bluffton University continues to grow its network of Corporate Partnerships in northwest Ohio. The university has entered into three-year Corporate Partner agreements with four new Corporate Partners since January.
New Corporate Partners include:
• Mennonite Memorial Home
• Mercy Health
• SumiRiko
• Superior Credit Union
In total, 15 Corporate Partners and nine Education Partners have signed on since the spring 2020 launch.
Bluffton recently expanded its partnership program to include churches in northwest Ohio.
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Three Bluffton softball players received All-Northwest Conference honors in voting conducted by the league coaches Monday evening.
Lady Pirate junior slugger Riley Busch was named second team all-league.
Senior Kennedi Jordan and junior Sophie Bricker earned honorable mention league notice.
Lincolnview senior Destiny Coil was named NWC Player of the Year, drawing more votes than Paulding shortstop Gabbie Stallbaum and Ada pitcher Leona Dalton.
GROB Systems, 1070 Navajo Dr., Bluffton, will host its orientation and signing day for its 2021 apprenticeship class on Saturday.
The event is from 9 a.m. to noon at GROB.
"New apprentices and their families will attend this event to learn more about what to expect at GROB and celebrate them choosing an apprenticeship," said Krista Lehman of GROB.
The apprentices and their families will participate in a signing day photo opportunity to highlight each student choosing this path after high school.
