Bluffton High School grads Jackson Steinmetz and Tanner Pinks were first and second in the Shirley’s Popcorn and Friends of the Bluffton Public Library run/walk for literacy held on June 22.
The first female runner to finish was Michelle Stein of Lima, who was fifth overall. Her time was 22:09.7
Steinmetz won the 5K in a 17:25.5 with Pinks coming in second at 17:48.3. Eighty-three runners competed.
The complete list of finishers is attached at the bottom of this story.
More than 325 volunteers contributed over 8,600 hours in 2018 to Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, Betty Shelly is one of those volunteers. This feature is from the spring MHCO newsletter. A copy of the newsletter is attached at the bottom of this story.
From Africa, to Belgium, to Kentucky, Elizabeth “Betty” Ruth Bauman Shelly has carried the spirit of service and volunteerism with her.
A volunteer at Mennonite Memorial Home since 1999, Betty cares for more than 60 plants; watering, pruning and even talking them into remaining healthy.
World War II Marine veteran Louis Risser accepted a pin with tears in his eyes earlier this spring surrounded by friends and American Legion members recognizing him for his 70 years of service in American Legion Harter Williams Post 536 in Gilboa.
Risser, 91, received a pin from Post 536 Post Commander Roy Sutter, Sergeant at Arms Lennis Core and Post 536 member Paul Burkholder at Hilty Home in Pandora, where Risser has been a resident since October 2018.
He graduated from Pandora High School in 1945 and joined the Marines at age 18.
Note: Bluffton sixth graders in the 1953-54 school year (graduating class of 1960) created a booklet titled "The Bluffton Story." The following article is part of that booklet, which is now in the history collection at the Bluffton Public Library. This series continues each week on the Icon. By Keith Baker and George Burkholder
Bluffton's largest industry today had its beginning in a backroom, upstairs location which marked the start of The Triplett Electrical Instrument Co.
The Bluffton Cattle Club will be going to the State Fair on July 31. As a fundraiser, the club will be selling chicken barbecue tickets for $8.50, not including dessert and drinks. The dinner will be Sunday, July 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bluffton Middle School. See a Bluffton Cattle Club 4H member to buy tickets.
