You are here

Home » News

Columnists

Suter cider press was started by John Bösiger (surname became "Basinger")

Our Swiss connection - part 5
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 10, 2020 - 11:21am

This is the fifth installment in this series. Click here for the previous installment.

John Bösiger was born in Alsace, France. When he was 23 a close friend, Johannes Steiner – both living in the community of Belfort, France – were conscripted into Napoleon’s army in 1815.

Participating in warfare were against their convictions and they decided to run away.

Section: 
Columnists
»

Craig Hoffman's top 10 albums of 2020

Let's hear viewers' opinions on Craig's picks
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 9, 2020 - 6:21am

Reviewed by Craig Hoffman
This year has seen fewer releases and no live concerts. Still, in 2020, several artists made worthy efforts in creating good to great albums. The full reviews for each release on this list are found in the links to the (Ada) Icon.

Do you agree with this list? Let the Icon know in the comments or on Facebook!

Section: 
Columnists
»

Forgotten Bluffton: the post office mural

Depicts the first log cabin in Shannon • Painted by Sante Graziani
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 6, 2020 - 1:30pm

Have you ever stood in line for stamps at the Bluffton post office and wondered why there is a mural on the lobby’s north wall?

Who was the artist and what does the mural portray? And, who paid for the mural?

In 1935, the U.S. Treasury Department's Section of Fine Arts sponsored an artist juried contest to help find artists for federal jobs. The Section of Fine Arts was all a part of the Work Progress Administration, better known as the WPA.

The Bluffton post office mural artist’s name is Sante Graziani. He painted the mural in 1941. It is an oil on canvas painting.

Section: 
Columnists
»

Lugibuhl and its many Bluffton variations

Our Swiss connection - part 4
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2020 - 1:46pm

This is the fourth installment in this series. Click here for the previous installment.

Note the variation spellings
of “Lugibuhl” in this family.
Two Lugibuhl brothers came to our community from Wayne County, Ohio, after arriving in America in 1825.

Their parents were Christian and Anna (Steiner) Lugibuhl. No record is available to reveal if the parents came over from Switzerland.

Section: 
Columnists
»

Icon music review: The top 10 - Best Christmas singles

Here's Craig's list - What's on your top 10 list?
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 3, 2020 - 6:59am

Reviewed by Craig Hoffman
With the Christmas season around the corner, it is the perfect moment to rathe ten best Christmas songs. Do you agree with this list? Let the Icon know in the comment section!

“White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
“White Christmas” is perhaps the most famous Christmas song of all-time. It’s sold more than 100 million copies around the world. It’s a can’t miss tune for anyone celebrating the holiday season. 

Section: 
Columnists
»

How the pandemic has affected my generation

And, some healthy things we can do to cope 
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 2, 2020 - 1:27pm

By Amelia Alexander
Amelia, an Ada HS student, is the Icon's newest columnist. Writing twice a month, this is her third column. Click here to read her most recent column. You will find all her future columns on our "Columnists" page.

COVID has caused a lot of uncertainty for everyone. This past spring, the majority of us were afraid of the virus, the economic uncertainty of the shutdown, and the uncertainty of remote learning.  

Section: 
Columnists
»

Pages