Harrison Lucius Underwood went to meet Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior, at 3:25 p.m. on December 1, 2021, after an extended illness. He was 89 years old, the first-born son and second child of seven children born to Forrest E. and Leatha F. Underwood at Tunnel Hill (now Warsaw), Ohio.
The Icon has been meaning to make a progress report on construction of the Knowlton Science Center on the campus of Bluffton University. You can check for yourself any time at the https://www.bluffton.edu/webcam/.
The following meetings have been announced by the Village of Bluffton. The meetings will be held at the Bluffton Town Hall, unless noted. Please contact Jesse Blackburn at blackburnj@bluffton-ohio.com for the Zoom link.
Personnel, Safety Services, and Finance Joint Committee – Monday, December 13 at 6:00 p.m.
Village Council – Monday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Ordinance Committee – Wednesday, December 15 at noon, via Zoom.
The visiting Bluffton girls basketball team raced to a big early lead and defeated Fort Jennings 59-19 in non-league girls basketball play Thursday night, December 2.
The Lady Pirates stayed unbeaten at 4-0 with the one-sided win. FJ fell to 1-3 with the loss.
Bluffton led 22-7 after the opening period, and stretched the margin to 39-9 by intermission. The Pirate girls limited FJ to just five points over the middle two quarters.
Three books with Bluffton themes are on sale--providing a special holiday gift buying opportunity. The books are edited by local author Fred Steiner and have been featured in the Bluffton Icon.
• Bluffton Anthology – A Creek Runs Through It, essays on a small Ohio town
• The Bluffton We Never Knew – Photographs from our first half century – 1861-1911
• A Good Place To Miss – Bluffton Stories 1900-1975
Bluffton Anthology is available in seven Bluffton businesses while supplies last:
Bluffton University is offering a graduate-level course which will consider the purpose of education in the United States and the ways it has changed over time. The class will run Jan. 12–March 4, 2022.
Near the end of the fall 2021 sports season, this sign celebrating state champions from Bluffton High School was installed on College Avenue near the tennis courts, football field and Ricky Matter Strength and Fitness Center.
The Bluffton University women's basketball team dropped a 54-51 decision to Ohio Wesleyan on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. The Battling Bishops improved to 4-2 on the season, while Bluffton slipped to 2-2.
The home team went on a 7-2 run that was ignited by an old-fashioned three-point play from Brianna Gillig (New Riegel) with 6:34 to play, but OWU finished the game on a 9-0 run over the final 5:08 en route to their 54-51 victory that left the Sommer Center faithful stunned.
The Bluffton University men's basketball team downed Kalamazoo for its second straight victory in the Sommer Center on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. Bluffton improved to 2-3 on the season, while the Hornets also stand 2-3 following their loss.
Harrison L. Underwood, 89, passed away December 1, 2021 at his residence.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Bethel Church of Christ, 4014 Co Rd 304, Ada. Visitation will be from 2:00-4::00 p.m. and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, December 10 at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton and one hour prior to the service at the church.
