February 2024

Richard ‘Dick’ Ray Warren went to his heavenly home on Friday, February 9, 2024 from his residence in Punta Gorda, Fl. He was born in Anderson, Indiana on September 5, 1934 to Westley and Elizabeth (Parks) Warren. Dick was the youngest of eight siblings. All have preceded him in death.

By Megan Gushrowski, Pharmacist and Karen L. Kier, Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU Healthwise Team 

Due to COVID-19, Elton John suspended his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in 2020. During the pandemic, he formed collaborations with other artists including Dua Lipa. They did an upbeat remix titled Cold Heart, which hit number 1 in 12 countries. 

Elizabeth Ann Raid, 79, of Newton, Kansas passed away on February 21, 2024, in her home. She was born on June 19, 1944, in central Missouri to Howard and Pauline Krehbiel Raid.

Here comes the weekend, Bluffton! Send events of general interest to [email protected]. MORE at blufftonicon.com/calendar

Sat, Feb 24

  • Indoor Farmers Market 8:30am-12pm, Senior Citizens Center

Grandey scores a career-high 33

By Cort Reynolds

PAULDING__The visiting Bluffton High School girls basketball team led for much of the game, but ultimately lost a 50-49 heartbreaker to former league foe Paulding in Div. III sectional first round play Thursday night, February 22.

By Cort Reynolds

CANTON– Two Bluffton High School swimmers competed in the preliminary round of the Div. II OHSAA meet Thursday evening, February 22, at Canton’s C.T. Branin Natatorium, with one advancing to a pair of B Finals races Friday.  

Pirate sophomore Jackson Bowlus turned in a pair of solid showings to advance to the secondary finals Friday.

By Matt M. Stutz

The Pandora-Gilboa High School boy’s basketball team completed their 2023-24 regular season Thursday night February 22, with the undefeated Putnam County League title as they completely overwhelmed the Continental Pirates by a final of 59-19.  

Among the 20+ items on Allen County March 19 ballots is a Bluffton Exempted Village Schools levy renewal.

The sample ballot reads:

Bluffton Exempted Village School District, Allen and Hancock Counties)
A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage

Join us in welcoming Ten Thousand Villages, 115 S Main St, as a Bluffton Icon advertiser.

Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two
In the spring of 2023, State Wildlife Officer Ryan Burke, assigned to Hancock County, received a complaint of an individual shooting and killing two turkey vultures.

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