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Sharon Niswander worked at Kohl's and was a nurse's aide at Bluffton Hospital

She graduated from Cory-Rawson HS
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 11, 2021 - 2:49pm

Sharon Sue Niswander, 81, died May 10, 2021, at St. Catherine's Manor of Findlay.  Sharon was born Aug. 16, 1939, in Lancaster, Ohio, to the late Gould and Viola (Krogh) Ackerman. On Oct. 9, 1960, she married Edward Niswander who survives.

Sharon graduated from Cory-Rawson High School. She worked at Kohl's Distribution Center in Findlay. Sharon also worked as a nurse's aide at Bluffton Hospital and was bill of lading clerk at Gate's in Sherman, Texas. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, baking especially pies, cakes and cookies. 

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Jerry Yoakam worked at McIntosh Industries and Cold Metal Products

He was a Bluffton HS graduate
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 11, 2021 - 2:45pm

Gerald "Jerry" Duane Yoakam, 84, died May 11, 2021, at Lima Memorial Health System.  Jerry was born Feb. 20, 193,7 in Bluffton to the late Jesse and Lillian (Kennel) Yoakam. On June 7, 1958 he married Rachel DeVier Yoakam who preceded him in death on Aug. 12, 2014.

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First Mennonite comforter dedication

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 11, 2021 - 1:28pm

On May 9, First Mennonite Church dedicated 23 comforters made by members during the pandemic, to be sent to Mennonite Central Committee. MCC will distribute these to persons in need around the world. Last year, MCC sent 32,131 comforters to persons in North Korea, Ukraine, Iraq, Zambia, Syria, Lebanon, Haiti, Canada and the U.S.A. Sarah Basinger and Pat Sheidler lead FMC's longtime comforter projects. At this time, 30 additional completed comforter tops are being prepared for knotting at FMC.

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Chad King joins Citizens National Bank

As senior vice-president/city president of CNB’s Lima market
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 11, 2021 - 12:51pm

Chad King recently joined Citizens National Bank as senior vice-president/city president of CNB’s Lima market.

In addition to being a commercial and agriculture lender, King will also oversee profitability of the bank’s branches, have responsibility for growing loan and deposit totals and monitor market trends.

With 20 years’ experience in the banking, King has worked with business and farm clients throughout northwest and west central Ohio. 

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Public library board meets May 25

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 11, 2021 - 11:05am

The Bluffton Public Library board of trustees will hold their regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25, via video conferencing.  To request an invitation for the meeting, contact Jessica Hermiller, director, at:[email protected].  

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Bluffton Public Library
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Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival returns

Plans underway for the Saturday, Aug. 28 event
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 11, 2021 - 10:00am

FROM ADA ICON - Note: As events in Bluffton return this year, the Icon is posting those announcements on both Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon. The same goes with Ada events returning after a one-year absence. For returning events to be posted on both Icons, send details to: [email protected].

Here’s the latest on the Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival, planned for Saturday, Aug. 28.

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