Most Icon viewers aren’t aware that former Bluffton council member Morris Groman once saved the Village of Bluffton $4,000 in federal fines, plus lots and lots of headaches and embarrassments.
Most people think of Morris Groman as a polite, quiet guy, which of course, he was.
He used this persona to get things accomplished and it worked. Here’s an example.
Links to over 70 area businesses - all Icon advertisers - are included
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 17, 2017 - 2:55pm
The Bluffton Icon recently added a new feature for advertisers and viewers.
The Icon Advertiser Index now includes links to advertiser Facebooks. When the Index was first created website links and phone numbers were included. With the popularity of Facebook pages, those are now added.
The Bluffton Icon has over 70 advertisers listed in its Index. The Index is one of the most viewed features on the website, simply because it is the only comprehensive listing of Bluffton area businesses with phone numbers, website links and now Facebook links.
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 16, 2017 - 9:23am
On Jan. 11, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke at Ohio Northern University. At the time of his visit to Ada, Ohio and ONU, Dr. King was an international figure.
He was the youngest person to ever win the Nobel Prize and only the 12th American to ever do so. He was at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement and a key social figure of the turbulent 1960s.
The entire recording of his speech can be heard by clickin the link below - this link takes viewers to the Ohio Northern University Facebook site, where the speech is available.
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 4, 2017 - 5:05pm
When we think of Lee Cookson, who died on Dec. 31, (click here for his obituary) the first story that comes to mind is pretty funny and can never be repeated – ever.
MORE ON THE PHOTO: Taken at one of the early Bluffton car shows Lee Cookson stands behind this classic Kaiser Darrin (1954 model?). Lee's dad, Richard cleans the windshield as Lloyd Hardwick stands in front of the car. Photo complliments of Dennis Morrison.)
Main Street business person since mid-1980s retires on Dec. 27
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 27, 2016 - 4:27pm
Icon viewers know that Jim Kinn is a pretty private guy. He didn’t announce his retirement publically. The Icon discovered his plans through anonymous sources. This column attempts to paint a picture of Bluffton’s retiring vehicle physician. His last day on the job was Dec. 27.
By Fred Steiner
If only auto service centers gave honorary doctor degrees. Jim Kinn’s wall would be covered with them.
Try blindfolding him. Then, drive your car through the Stratton Auto Group’s Bluffton Auto Repair Center lot.