You are here

Home

All Bluffton Icon News

Football in the off-season

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 29, 2011 - 8:14pm
Football in the off-season

Jason Brown, a Bluffton University football player from Napoleon, moves a log in the university's nature preserve during the team's March 26 service project. More than 80 players and several coaches cleaned up fallen timber and branches and worked on pathways in the preserve.

»

State Senator Cliff Hite speaks at Columbus Grove chamber dinner April 10

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 29, 2011 - 5:02pm

The Columbus Grove Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a dinner event featuring State Senator Cliff Hite on Sunday, April 10, at the Columbus Grove VFW, 218 E. Sycamore.

The event is open to the public. Space is limited to 80 people,. To make a reservation call either Ed Cassidy at Hawkey's Pharmacy at 419-659-2366 or Mark Edelbrock at Ft. Jennings State Bank at 419-659-2527.

Section: 
Events
»

Southgate Lanes now scheduling graduation parties

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 29, 2011 - 4:54pm

It's not too early to start planning that graduation party in your home. Southgate Lanes, 9700 N. Dixie Highway, Bluffton, is scheduling grad parties now, according to John Dailey.

A Southgate Lanes rental includes use of the entire building, bowling shoes and balls, persons may bring their own food, and rental is by the hour at reasonable rates.

"There's more fun and less to worry about when you schedule Southgate Lanes for your graduation party," said Dailey.

Section: 
Regional news
»

Bluffton arch bridge

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 29, 2011 - 4:35pm
Click on image to enlarge

Imagine the scene: Bluffton in the 1890s. Specifically the cow pasture immediately west of Riley Street and north of Riley Creek. This colorized post card view shows Riley Creek from what today are condos belonging to Mennonite Memorial Home.

The bridge, called the arch bridge, was a single-lane structure made from local limestone. This was the spot where a young, unmarried couple might walk to in the evening to get away from the Bluffton crowd.

Section: 
Historical Bluffton
»

John McMinn accepts call as Bluffton Baptist Church pastor

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 29, 2011 - 4:01pm
John McMinn - click on image to enlarge

John McMinn has accepted the call as pastor of Bluffton Baptist Church this winter, according to Dave Miller, chairman of the church deacons. Pastor McMinn replaces Steve Renfrow who pastored the church from its conception.

Section: 
Worship
»

Apollo holds digital citizenship day April 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 29, 2011 - 9:49am

Apollo Career Center will hold its first-ever digital citizenship day, Friday, April 1, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Apollo students will spend the day learning about the dangers, consequences, and the positives of their on-line activities.

Apollo believes that now, with the top three websites being Google, Facebook and YouTube, and the exploding use of smart phones, students need to learn responsible and productive use of these tools.

Section: 
Events
»

Pages