You are here

Home » News

Regional news

Bluffton host to two-day school crises seminar

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 26, 2014 - 5:33pm

Managing school crises was the theme of a two-day seminar held in the Bluffton town hall earlier this week.

The seminar was made possible from support of the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin counties.

The Critical Incident Stress Management Team of Allen County hosted the seminar.

Titled “Organizing School and Educational Setting Crisis Response Information,” those attending were professionals in a five-county area.

Section: 
Regional news
»

Shannon Cemetery project moves to next phase; community assistance requested

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 25, 2014 - 9:07pm

“We are pleased to announce that progress on the named project has now moved to the next phase,” Dick Boehr told the Icon this week.

The announcement concerns the Shannon Cemetery Project. Click here for additional background on the project.

Section: 
Regional news
»

June highs and lows resemble lopsided basketball scores

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 24, 2014 - 4:17pm

The daily temperature highs and lows resemble lopsided basketball scores. Daily highs are in the 80s and lows in the low 60s.

To review June's daily temperatures and precipitation report, open the attachment at the bottom of this story. It is provided by Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Section: 
Regional news
»

Relay for Life anticipates over $20,000 to be donated to American Cancer Society

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 23, 2014 - 9:16am

The rainy weather skirted Bluffton on Friday, June 20, allowing the local Relay for Life event to be held at the university stadium.  While the final amount raised will not be formally announced for several weeks, it is anticipated that over $20,000 will be donated to the American Cancer Society.

Section: 
Regional news
»

Bluffton-Beaverdam-Richland Township United Way meets 2014 goal - focus now is on 2015

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 20, 2014 - 5:12pm

The United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam, and Richland Township would like to thank all the local individuals, families, and businesses that helped make our 2014 campaign year a success, we met our goal of $24,500 in donations. 

Section: 
Regional news
»

Bluffton Area Relay for Life starts tonight- here's the schedule

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 20, 2014 - 9:19am

The Bluffton Area Relay for Life begins at 6 pm. tonight with an opening ceremony at the Bluffton University football stadium.

CLICK HERE FOR THE SCHEDULE.

Section: 
Regional news
»

Pages