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Joining United Way of Greater Lima is our best alternative
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 23, 2020 - 2:49pm

AN ICON OPINION - No, it’s not the end of Bluffton as we know it.

You’ve read that the Bluffton-Beaverdam-Richland Township United Way board decided to join the United Way of Greater Lima.

CLICK HERE for that story.

Before we hear, “How can this happen!” please know that it is not the end of Bluffton as we now know it.

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Bees, butterflies and goldfinches

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 23, 2020 - 2:37pm

A goldfinch finds something of interest in Bob and Linda Suter's purple salvia plants on Grove Street. The perennial flowere is known to attracts bees and butterflies and you may now add goldfinches to the list.

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Bluffton joins United Way of Greater Lima

Local UW has struggled to meet its goal in recent years
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 23, 2020 - 1:50pm

The Bluffton-Beaverdam-Richland Townhip United Way, perhaps the smallest United Way in Ohio, will join the United Way of Greater Lima this fall, according to Erin Bukholder, the local board's executive director.

CLICK HERE to read the Icon's opinion in favor of this action.

The local United Way has struggled in recent years, failing to meet its annual goal of $26,000. 

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Larry Mathewson was a past president of Bluffton school board

Lifelong Bluffton resident, retired from Lima Ford plant
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 22, 2020 - 2:46pm

Larry L. Mathewson, 88, died June 21, 2020, at Brookdale Senior Living in Bowling Green, Ohio.  Larry was born Oct. 9, 1931, in Ada to the late Dana and Treva (Lewis) Mathewson.  On June 30, 1951 he married Imajean Klass who preceded him in death on Nov. 11, 2010. 

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Local students named to Bluffton’s undergraduate dean’s list

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 22, 2020 - 2:32pm

Bluffton University has announced the dean’s list for undergraduate students for the spring 2020 term. Students with a GPA of 3.6 or higher are eligible for the dean’s list. Area students follow: 
Devon Bilimek, Bluffton
Gabe Denecker, Bluffton
Brianna Keeler, Bluffton
Therisanyo Phetlhu, Bluffton
Levi Smith, Bluffton
Leah Tabler, Bluffton
Students with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.75 based on 20 semester hours received dean’s list with distinction for continued high achievement follow:
Leslie Diaz Valdiviezo, Bluffton

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Jack Laeufer was a graduate of Beaverdam High School

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 22, 2020 - 2:16pm

Jackie "Jack" Wayne Laeufer, 87, died June 19, 2020, at his residence.  Jack was born May 30, 1933, in Lima, Ohio to the late Russell and Inez (Skinner) Laeufer. On Sept. 19, 1956, he married Wilma Anderson and she survives.  

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