The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced its September programming. The 2011-12 program will begin on Friday, Sept. 9, with the first of nine or possibly 10 monthly breakfasts.
Bluffton native and Allen County Common Pleas Judge Richard Warren is the kickoff speaker for the 2011-12. The first meeting of the season is Friday, Sept. 9, in the third floor of the town hall. Richland Manor will provide breakfasts again. Breakfast will be served at 7 a.m. The program begins at 7:30 a.m.
ICBA Independent Banker, the magazine of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) and a national source for community banking news, recognized Citizens National Bank, Bluffton, as an outstanding "ICBA 400" community bank performer in its June issue. The ranking is based on Citizens National Bank's 2010 year-end earnings.
The world soccer cup is underway at BFR. Bet you didn't know that. Here's a photo from the Challenger British Soccer camp going on this week. Click for a video.
Imagine a 250-mile garage sale. It's the world's largest - or longest, or both - and it's in Bluffton's backyard this weekend. It's the fifth annual Lincoln Highway garage sale. Bluffton is just about mid-way on the sale map.
Check out The Icon's classified ads. We have countless garage sales listed between Cairo and Beaverdam, one listed on Main Street Beaverdam, five listed on Sugar Creek Road, just off the Lincoln Highway.
