You are here

Home

All Bluffton Icon News

8 Superiors advance to state

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 19, 2010 - 8:25am
8 Superiors advance to state

Eight Bluffton eighth graders received Superior scores at the district science fair March 13 at Ohio Northern University. The superiors advance to the state competition in Columbus. Five students receive an Excellent score. (Students are not standing in the order, which they are listed.)

Students receiving a Superior score and moving on to Columbus are: Landon Cluts, (perfect score of 40 and receive the United States Navy Award, which included a medal and a U.S. Savings Bond.

»

Southgate Lanes weekend event supports hospital

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 19, 2010 - 5:46am

Southgate Lanes, Bluffton, is hosting a Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary "Colorama Bowling Fun Night" fundraiser on Friday and Saturday, March 19-20, according to John Dailey.

All proceeds go to the Bluffton Hospital expansion project.

The event offers countless door prizes plus several cash prizes ranging from $5, $10, $25, $30, $35, $40, $45 and several major prizes from area businesses.

Section: 
Events
»

Final Lenten service Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 19, 2010 - 4:38am

The final Lenten service will be held at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera, on Wednesday, March 24, at 7 p.m. Pastor Al Schmitzer will preach on "He is Your King" finishing the series of sermons on "Jesus of Nazareth is Passing By." The choir will sing "Lord Jesus, May Thy Anguish." A light supper will be served from 5:30-6:45 p.m. by Trinity's Relay for Life Team. Everyone is welcome to the supper and the service. The church is handicapped accessible and more information is at trinitylutheran-jenera.org

Section: 
Worship
»

15 minutes with Marc Augsburger

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2010 - 6:09pm
Marc Augsburger

What year did you graduate from Bluffton High School?
1985

Let's make a long story short, what are you doing now and how do you get to Ida Grove, Iowa?

I'm the CEO of Horn Memorial Hospital, a Critical Access Hospital (just like Bluffton Community Hospital) in northwestern Iowa. I worked as an RN for many years in a number of hospitals in Ohio then in Saginaw, Michigan. After earning my MBA, I worked for 3.5 years as the VP of Operations for Caro Community Hospital in Caro, Michigan.

Section: 
People
»

Lions citizen of the year

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2010 - 5:48pm

Jean Muller (center) receives a plaque for being named Bluffton Lions Club citizen of the year for 2009. Richard Ramseyer (left) president of the club, and Richard Boehr (right) club member presented the plaque to Muller. This year's recipient has play a major role in the industrial development of the community, including bring DTR Industries to Bluffton.

Section: 
People
»

Stamp club show Saturday and Sunday

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2010 - 5:38pm

The Fort Findlay Stamp and Postcard Club marks its 56th year with their annual show, Finpex 2010. The theme of this year's show is the 150th Anniversary of the Founding of Maple Grove Cemetery in Findlay, according to Scott Little of Bluffton, member of the club.

Section: 
Events
»

Pages