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Wanda Pannabecker celebrates 90th birthday with open house

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 15, 2012 - 4:45am
Wanda Pannabecker

Wanda Suter Pannabecker of Bluffton, will turn 90 years old on Monday, June 18. Her family plans a celebration Saturday, June 16, at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton. A short program will begin at 2 p.m., followed by an open house until 5 p.m. Family and friends are invited to attend.

Pannabecker was born June 18, 1922, in Leipsic, Ohio, to Harvey and Sylvia (Lugibihl) Suter. She graduated from Columbus Grove High School in 1940 and graduated from Bluffton College in 1944 with a major in music. After college, she taught music for one year in the Middle Point schools.

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Richland Manor kicks off annual food drive

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 14, 2012 - 12:39pm

Richland Manor, 7400 Swaney Road, a Trilogy Health Services Community and a Bluffton, provider of senior health and living services officially kicked off its annual company-wide Independence from Hunger food drive.

The campus business office is accepting non-perishable food items and monetary donations now through to July 3. Donors will be entered for a chance to win a $ 50 gift card to their choice of restaurant or, in the case of an organization, winning a catered in lunch for all employees.

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Hey, isn't that a Studebaker? Well, then it must be Wheels Fest Friday

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 14, 2012 - 12:30pm
Cruise route

White wall tires as wide as a man's tie...8-V engines...art deco hood ornaments. Oh, and names that no longer are in the contemporary vehicle vernacular. Names like Plymouth, Edsel, Model T, Kaiser, Hudson, Studenbaker.

All this comes to Main Street Bluffton on Friday. It's the Bluffton Lions present the 45th Bluffton Festival of Wheels Cruise-In..

The event takes place in downtown Bluffton from 2 to 8 p.m. Jeff Houston, 1950s DJ will play music from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

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Icon viewers invited to purchase Luminaria for Relay

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 13, 2012 - 4:39pm

Icon viewers interested in purchasing a Luminaria for this year's Relay For Life of Bluffton. The form is an attachment to this story. This year's Relay is Friday and Saturday, June 22-23, at Salzman Stadium, Bluffton University.

"Bluffton's Relay For Life Luminaria Committee is willing to pick forms up at your convenience. Call 419.348.0872 for a pickup," said Adam Blevins of the American Cancer Society.

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Holt - Terlecky engagement announced

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 13, 2012 - 12:56pm
Rachel Holt - Andrew Terlecky

Bob and Karlyn Holt of Bluffton, announce the engagement of their daughter, Dr. Rachel Holt, to Dr. Andrew Terlecky, son of Dr. Wasyl and Elizabeth Terlecky, Jr. of Centerville, Ohio.

Rachel is a graduate of Bluffton High School, Taylor University and Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is an Emergency Medicine resident at Dayton area hospitals.

Andrew is a graduate of Centerville High School, Denison University and Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is an Orthopedic resident at Dayton area hospitals.

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Blanchard Valley Hospital HeartCare Center Renamed for Jane and Gary Heminger

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 13, 2012 - 8:51am

Blanchard Valley Hospital announced that the HeartCare Center, Findlay, will be renamed the Jane & Gary Heminger HeartCare Center. The renaming comes in tribute of the Heminger's recent donation to support cardiovascular services at BVH and in recognition of their many contributions to Blanchard Valley Hospital throughout the years.

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