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Darrell L. Huber worked for Bluffton University

Posted by Staff on July 2, 2023 - 3:30pm

UPDATE The July 10 service will be at 11:00 a.m.

Darrell L. Huber, 82, passed away July 1, 2023, at Blanchard Valley Hospital.

Darrell was born June 23, 1941 in Bluffton, to Gerald and Margaret Idona (Eyer) Huber who preceded him in death. On August 13, 1966 he married Kay (Richard) Huber who survives.

Darrell was a graduate of Bluffton High School. He retired as an electrician and Director of Buildings and Grounds from Bluffton University after 46 years of dedication. Darrell served in the U.S. National Guard and as a volunteer fireman for the Bluffton Fire Department; serving as chief for many years. He attended First Mennonite Church of Bluffton; and was a member of the American Legion of Bluffton and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles of Fremont. He enjoyed boating, reading, and attending sporting events for his grandchildren and for Bluffton University.

He is survived by his wife, Kay Huber; a daughter, Megan (Jacob Petitjean) Coffman; and grandchildren, Kaleigh and Ezekiel Coffman, all of Bluffton.

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Obituaries
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Independence Day news schedule for Bluffton Icon

Posted by Paula Scott on July 2, 2023 - 7:45am

The Bluffton Icon has an Independence Day holiday publishing break on July 3-4, 2023.

Except for breaking news, content will pause at 5:00 p.m. Sunday and resume on Wednesday morning.

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Iconoclast View
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Book burning in Bluffton 105 years ago

Posted by Staff on July 2, 2023 - 6:00am

Involving 40 Bluffton High School students during the noon hour

By Fred Steiner

Can you imagine a book burning frenzy in Bluffton? That happened exactly 105 years ago on the banks of the Big Riley, according to an account in the Bluffton News. 

The story from April 1918 Bluffton News:

The German text books used by the German classes in the high school were burned by a party of about 40 students Thursday afternoon.

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Historical Bluffton
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June 2023 land transfers in Bluffton school district

Posted by Staff on July 2, 2023 - 6:00am

The following land transfers took place in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District in June 2023 as reported on the websites of Allen County Auditor Rachael S. Gilroy and Hancock County Auditor Charity A. Rauschenberg.

215 Bentley Rd., Bluffton, $259,900.00, Single Family Dwelling; Diller, Samuel W & Joan R to Bixel, Seth C & Carol A

8196 N Cool Rd; Richland Twp., $185,000.00, Single Family Dwelling; Meyer, Trevor B to Meyer, Ronald L & Tobi Ann, Trustees

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Business
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June 27 field reports from the Ohio Division of Wildlife

Posted by Staff on July 2, 2023 - 6:00am

Field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife Officers 

Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two 

During the 2022-23 white-tailed deer hunting season, State Wildlife Officer Jason Porinchok, assigned to Putnam County, received information that an individual had harvested more than one antlered deer. Following an investigation, Officer Porinchok determined the suspect had harvested more than the legal limit of one buck. The suspect was issued several citations and venison, antlers, and a crossbow were seized as evidence. The suspect was found guilty in Lima Municipal Court and was ordered to pay more than $1,000 in fines and court costs. The venison was donated to a local food pantry and the hunting equipment was forfeited to the State of Ohio. The suspect’s hunting privileges were suspended for three years. 

The end of the school year is an exciting time for teachers and students. This year almost 100 students from Putnam County’s Glandorf and Pandora-Gilboa elementary schools had a field day at their local wetland to learn about natural resources. State Wildlife Officer Jason Porinchok, assigned to Putnam County, and Outdoor Skills Specialist Jaron Beck informed the students about frog gigging. The students were given information on how to legally harvest frogs and had the opportunity to gig simulated “pool noodle frogs” with frog grabbers. Everyone had fun and the weather for the event was beautiful.    

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Old look at Bluffton Public Library

Posted by Paula Scott on July 1, 2023 - 7:13pm

Everything old is new again. This past week, GROB Systems uninstalled the custom plexiglass and aluminum unit that provided over 20 feet of protection around the library’s main floor front desk area. It is three years since the company created the unit to help people keep COVID and other germs to themselves. The Icon's original story is HERE.

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