Posted by Fred Steiner on January 5, 2021 - 10:55am
Mark Sommers is the winner of the Bluffton Icon college football bowl contest. Of the 73 entries, he picked 12 correct winners and also picked both tie-breakers. He receives a 1-item, 14-inch Padrone's Pizza.
Angie Guinn was the winner of the Ada Icon contest.
Entries were from the following communities:
Bluffton - 42
Ada - 19
Pandora - 3
Lima - 1
Columbus Grove - 1
Ottawa - 1
Alger - 2
Dallas, Texas -1
Jenera - 2
Cary, North Carolina - 1
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 4, 2021 - 4:43pm
Here are the Bluffton school bus drivers in the 1963-64 school year. From left, Raymond Powell, Emil White (also the BHS art teacher), Wayne Zimmerman, ______ Hicks, Rev. ________ Warren.
Viewers: Help us out with filling in missing first names.
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 4, 2021 - 4:13pm
If you've noticed the attractive green and white sign in the Citizens National Bank window, now you know where it came from. On the face of the one-time CNB clock, it witnessed every goings-on of Main Street from the departure of the interurban, Dillinger's visit, the end of State Route 25 through town, and every parade in Bluffton from 1920 to about 1969.
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 4, 2021 - 3:53pm
Sharon Joyce Marshall, 67, died Dec. 31, 2020, at her residence. Sharon was born Sept. 3, 1953, in Bluffton to the late William and Katherine (Steegman) Parkins. In 1978 she married Gary Marshall who preceded her in death on May 19, 2017.
Sharon graduated from Bluffton High School in 1971. She worked and retired from Findlex/Nissin Brake in Findlay. Sharon was an avid baker, loved cooking trying new recipes and sharing recipes.