On Tuesday, Bluffton school district voters will decided on two Bluffton Exempted Village school district renewal levies.
The Icon supports both levies.
• One renewal of 4.244 mills for operating expenses was first passed in 1999
• The other renewal, a 0.5% income tax for permanent improvements, was first passed in 2007.
The following details what the levies cover with information provided by Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent:
A county-wide levy is on the Tuesday, May 7, Ohio primary.
It is a small sales tax increase renewal for the Allen County Regional Transit Authority. The tax is one-tenth of one percent, which equals 2 cents on a $20 purchase.
And, yes, Bluffton benefits from the tax. The Icon provides the following Q & A about the levy:
What is the May 7th Levy for Allen County RTA and how much will it cost me?
Check out the scoreboard: 134 points - The 2019 Bluffton High School alumni flag football game was offense, offense, offense. The game this past weekend at Harmon Field boasted an all-star cast. Check out Marvin Foster's photos from his Facebook by clicking here.
The Bluffton Lions Foundation will host the Fifth Annual Ride to Remember on Saturday, July 20. Several routes will be offered, ranging in distance from the 2-mile Town Loop to the 112-mile Triplett Challenge. Proceeds from the ride will benefit the Bluffton Pathways Project.
“Last year, we drew more than 200 riders,” said Dick Ramseyer, chair of the event. “We hope to add even more riders this year and are offering a lot of perks to attract them.”
By Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Ada track and field program hosted its annual 16-team Invitational meet on a wet, overcast Saturday.
Spencerville won the girls team crown by a narrow margin over Van Wert and Bath. Van Wert captured the boys team title by 50 points over second-place Bluffton.
Bluffton junior Brady Garmatter took first in the 400 meters in 52.01, and anchored the winning Pirate 4 x 800 relay quartet (8:44.92).
Note: The Icon interviewed Dr. Howard Shelly several years ago. The interview focused on his career as a small town doctor. The interview follows:
I grew up in eastern Pennsylvania in a Mennonite community. I had seven brothers and one sister and they all came to Bluffton College. My oldest brother, Maynard, came to Bluffton College and became a minister and I followed in his footsteps.
