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Maple Crest holds its on "Antique Roadshow"

Anne Stratton antique appraisal

Deer Creek Shoppes along with Anne Stratton held an antique appraisal night at Maple Crest Senior Living Village on Thursday, April 14.

There were 15 items appraised that evening ranging from a flow blue lamp, and other ceramics, to quilts, silver, pictures, toys and textiles.

Some of the items were very unique, including:

* a Bavarian cut glass ruby red vase,
* an old pottery piggy bank,
* a World War I Military outfit,
* a five-claw Japanese garden seat, and a feather stuffed quilt that was hand stitched and pieced circa 1870-1890.

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Next Drive Time Driving Instruction class starts May 1

Bluffton Icon advertiser Drive Time Driving Instruction, with offices in Bluffton and Findlay, has a Bluffton class beginning May 1.

Drive Time Driving Instruction offers 24 hours of required classroom instruction, six sessions scheduled with your input, 8 hours of behind-the-wheel training, carefully chosen, highly-qualified instructors with classes in Bluffton and Findlay.

Drive Time's Bluffton office is at 505 E. Jefferson St. It will offer a new classroom in May.

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A Logan plate

Looks like a Logan County plate to us, but XM? Anyone's guess.

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"Rio" premiers in 2-D and 3-D at Shannon Theatre April 22-28

Shannon Theatre's showing of the movie "Rio," rated G, has several special show times and features, according to Pete Suter.

The film will premiering April 22 to April 28. It will be shown in 2-D and 3-D.

2-D showing times:
Every evening at 7 p.m. with Friday and Saturday matinees at 1:30 p.m.

3D showing times:
Every evening at 9:30 p.m. with Friday and Saturday matinees at 4 p.m. All 3-D tickets are $6.

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Jackie Baker joins Village Cut 'N' Curl staff

Jackie Baker

Village Cut 'N' Curl, 212 Cherry St., Bluffton, welcomes Jackie Baker to its staff, according to Lynda Best of the shop. Persons may call 419-358-7593 for a appointment.

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Daryl E. Hartman 1928-2011

Daryl E. Hartman

Daryl E. Hartman, 82 of Bluffton died April 19, 2011 at his residence. He was born Aug. 28, 1928 in Bluffton to Wilbur and Alberta (Basinger) Hartman. He married Mary Jane Marquart and she survives.

He was a journeyman electrician at Warren Electric, Lima and was a farmer. He was a life long member of Bethel Church of Christ, Ada. He enjoyed restoring tractors and showing them at antique tractor shows.

He graduated from Mt. Cory High School.

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