Today's content swap with the Ada Icon: we're sending Ada readers our story on the July 24 Bluffton Cars & Coffee event. From Ada, we offer the following:
Ohio Northern students and ICAPP Fellows Hailey Trimpey and Kennedy Aikey got the chance to sit down with Ohio Speaker of the House Bob Cupp, who reflected on his accomplishments and the events that shaped his career in public service. This interview can be found in their newest podcast episode titled, “All That Goes Into Holding a Political Office.” The hosts dive into what motivated Cupp to pursue a career in politics and what advice he had for young people regarding the political process.
David and Anita Augsburger will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 2 with a reception at the Orange Twp Building, 4699 CR 28, Bluffton). No gifts please.
David and Anita (Huber) were married on July 1, 1962 at Pandora Missionary Church. They are the parents of Randy (Tanya) and Annette, all of Bluffton and grandparents of Duncan, Hunter and Ivy.
From David and Anita: "Come help us celebrate and share some memories!"
On June 21, the Bluffton Lions Club meeting included meeting scholarship winner Skylar Scoles of Bluffton, a program by Bluffton University Athletic Director James Grandey and the installation of new officers for 2022-23:
President Jim Bemiller
Vice presidents
- John Rich
- Greg Denecker
- Gene Long
Secretary Barbara Plaugher
Treasurer Clair Winebar
Lion Tamer Corwin Croy
Tail Twister Dennis Morrison
Board Members
- Jerry Szabo
- Eugene McCall
- Tracy Steele
- John Hochstetler
Alven and Marilyn Osting will be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary on July 4, 2022. Alven and Marilyn were married July 4,1952 at Delphos St. John’s Church in Delphos.
They also will each be celebrating their 90th birthdays later this year. Marilyn was born October 28, 1931 and Alven was born November 15, 1931. They share four boys and one girl, Phil, Jeff, Rob, Chris and Cheryl.
In late May, Mr. Armstrong’s and Mrs. Raeburn's third grade classes at Bluffton Elementary School were taken to Sauder Village in Archbold by bus driver Larry Diller.
This was Diller's very last field trip assignment. He has now retired from bus driving, after 12 years of service to the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools district.
