On Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. Icon viewers have an opportunity to view the glove factory at 327 N. Main St.

The Et Cetera Shop board hosts the open house. Et Cetera will relocate to the glove factory following renovations.

Tammy Cottle provided the Icon with some photos from her family showing some of the employees of the glove factory.

She recalls as a little girl in the early ‘70s climbing the stairs to the second floor where it was so hot and stuffy, “so that we could surprise grandmother, who worked there, with lunch.”  

"My son and I made up a game combining Payday, Life, and Monopoly"

Interviewed by Liz Gordon-Hancock

Steve graduated from Bluffton High School in 2003. He married Elizabeth Knick (from Bath) and has a son and two daughters.

Did you go to college, and, if so, what was your degree?
I went to University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) and earned my Bachelors in Business Administration and Marketing, and started my master's in 2012 for Arts and Organizational Behavior. (That's a fancy way of saying how to create corporate culture.)

Intergenerational program that involves Hilty Preschool and Child Care

You’re having a bad day.  You’re feeling not so great and a little bit lonely. 

Suddenly, a 4-year-old walks up, grabs your hand and talks non-stop about the truck he saw on the way to daycare.  Maybe it’s the touch, but for a moment, you see that truck through his eyes. . . that great big, beautiful blue truck. 

The day just took a turn for the better!

Three BHS juniors are Girls' and Boys' State selections

Three Bluffton High School juniors were selected recently to attend their respective Girls' State and Boys' State in June.

Selected to attend Girls' State are Arielle E. O'Neal and Ashley Eachus. Selected to attend Boys' State is Tanner Pinks.

The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 and Bluffton Lions Club sponsor these students. American Legion Buckeye Boys State is held at Miami University, Oxford, June 10-17.

Performance April 22 at Lima Senior

Six Bluffton musicians will perform with this year's Lima Area Youth Orchestra.

The orchestra will present its “Finale” concert on Sunday, April 22, at 7 p.m. in the Lima Senior High School Auditorium.

Bluffton members of the orchestra follow:

• Violins: Amanda Speicher, Ana Neufeld Weaver
• Viola: Lily Shadle
•Celli: Grace Paquin, Alyssa Speicher
• Bass: Lauren Speicher

By Mallory Hardesty, Reporter
On March 26 The Beaverdam Bunch voted for officers for this year.

The officers are President Brayton Businger, Vice President Cierra Ackerman, Secretary Kaitlin Thurman, Reporter Mallory Hardesty, Heath Leader Caitlyn Couch, Safety Leader Nathan Hardesty, and Co-Recreation Celia Smith and Elizabeth Bourassa.

If you would like any information about The Beaverdam Bunch and upcoming events you can find our facebook page. You can find information on county 4-H activities and upcoming activities in the club.

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