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MMH seeks volunteer Mobile Meals driver one day a month

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 14, 2011 - 12:03pm

The Mennonite Memorial Home is needing a Mobile Meal driver. This volunteer position is for just one day, on the second Monday of each month.

The Mobile Mealdriver would deliver meals at 11:30 a.m.. Meals are delivered to those living within the village. To volunteer for this position, please contact Mary Ann Ring, Volunteer Coordinator, at 419.358.1015.

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Maple Crest residents want to show you their hobbies July 14

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 13, 2011 - 5:30pm

More than 15 residents of Maple Crest will show hobbies to the public Thursday, July 14, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Patio Room at Maple Crest Senior Living Village in Bluffton.

The community is invited to Maple Crest, which is handicap accessible, to browse through the hobbies and collections of the residents.

Some residents may be present with their displays and can answer questions specific to their hobbies, others will be marked with descriptive information cards.

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Trevor Meyer earns bronze medal at Skills USA Championships

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 13, 2011 - 9:54am
Trevor Meyer

Apollo Career Center and Bluffton High School student Trevor Meyer took the bronze medal for third place in the Skills USA Championships recently. The event was in automated manufacturing technology held in Kansas City, Mo.

Over 5,600 career and technical education students joined in the hands on-competition in 94r different trade, technical and leadership fields areas.

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Icon special report: Bluffton's 1860s base ball team wins first-ever contest

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 13, 2011 - 6:40am
Dave " Crackerjack" Kisor, Bruce "Bruiser" Steingass, Devin "Paydirt" Kisor, Joel "Rod" Groman, Andy "Fingers" Chappell-Dick, Dennis "Numbers" Gallant, "Professor" Dave Bracy Back Row: "Dangerous" Dan Groman, Logan "Long Ball" Steingass, Clay "Off the Wall" Wannemacher, David "Rip" Glick, Justin "Scooter" Shannon, Evan "Twinkletoes" Skilliter, Todd "T-Bone" Phillips, Steve "No Muff" Yarnell

Submitted by "Dangerous" Dan Groman, Icon base ball reporter
The Shannon Sodbusters base ball team gathered at the Bluffton village park following the Bluffton sesquicentennial parade on July 2.

In 1860, the village was still known as Shannon, and the rules were put together for a new sport known as base ball.

With temperatures in the 90s, and with clear skies, a light breeze brought a lttle relief from the afternoon heat.

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15 minutes with Andrew Hoff

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 11, 2011 - 11:18am
Andrew Hoff, BHS sophomore

I understand you are going to be a sophomore this fall at Bluffton High School. What are some of the activities you participate in?

I'm in several music groups including jazz band, marching band, pep band, chamber choir, concert choir and show choir.

What instrument do you play in band?

Baritone, since fifth grade.

What are some of the band show planned for this fall?

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60 years ago this spring

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 10, 2011 - 3:05pm

The 1951 graduating class of Bluffton High School held its 60th anniversary reunion July 9, 2011, at the town hall. Thirteen of the 25-member class attended, along with seven non-member spouses. When graduated, this class was stated to be the smallest graduating class since 1913.

Following a noon dinner catered by Henry's of Ottawa, with cake and pies made by area class members, attendees indulged in a full afternoon of conversations.

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