Tony Hites of Bluffton recently received a $1,000scholarship from the ARCA racing series jointly with the University of Northwestern Ohio. He is a 2007 Bluffton High School graduate.
The December Bluffton Middle School students of the month were recently named. Click here to view their photos. They are:
6th Grade
Patrick Rhonemus son of Mike and Tenna Rhonemus, Bluffton.
Patrick is a member of the BMS band, choir and quiz bowl team. He plays baseball and in his spare time he likes to play video games, hang out with his friends, and have Nerf wars with his friends
The Icon welcomes its newest advertiser to today's home page. Joy Stemen, licensed massage therapist, became an advertiser on Jan. 18. She makes home visits and offers massages by appointment. Her telephone number is 419-377-1298. Persons may also contact her by e-mail at jrstemen@gmail.com. Businesses or individuals wishing to advertise in The Icon may contact us at info@blufftonicon.com.
A voice with an interesting Bluffton connection will be heard provide a news story aired on National Public Radio (NPR) this weekend.
David Green, executive foreign correspondent for NPR, will report from Kiev, Ukraine, on the presidential elections in the Ukraine. Green's wife, Rose Previte, is the daughter of Peter and Jeanne Previte of Ada. Jeanne Previte owns Jeanne's Kitchen on Vine Street, Bluffton.
Dick Ramseyer, Bluffton Lions Club president informed The Icon that several Lions with local connections are in Haiti - and are reported to be safe - following the earthquake that struck that island nation yesterda.
The message Ramseyer sent to area Lions and to The Icon follows:
"With the recent news of the devastating earthquake in Haiti I wanted to alert everyone that we have several Lions from our district there on a VOSH trip and ALL ARE SAFE.
