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One day it's winter, the next day it's spring

Posted by Paula Scott on March 19, 2023 - 2:59pm

On the last day of winter (March 19), the Icon spied a dozen robins foraging in a moment of sunshine. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources busts the myth that robins are the harbinger of spring.

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The Great Flood of 1913

Posted by Staff on March 19, 2023 - 6:00am

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

This flood became so devastating that it had a name: The Great Flood of 1913. It’s also called Ohio’s greatest natural disaster. And, Bluffton experienced it on March 23-26, 110 years ago this month.

Here’s a photo (at right, click to enlarge) of the swollen Riley Creek on Cherry Street at the height of the flood. How was this photo taken? In a boat? We don’t know.

The building slightly visible on the left today is Village Cut ‘N’ Curl, 207 Cherry Street. In 1913 the Cut ‘N’ Curl building and the building connected to it was the Ed Jones Furniture Store. 

The center building was the Phillip Wilch buggy shop. The two-story building on the far right was a Triplett storage building. 

Believe it or not, a fire occurred in the storage building during the height of the flood, believed to be caused by a short circuit. The Bluffton fire department somehow put out the fire.

The complete story and more photos are HERE.

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Historical Bluffton
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Agenda for March 2023 Bluffton School Board meeting

Posted by Paula Scott on March 19, 2023 - 6:00am

On Monday, March 20, the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools will hold a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Media Center of the Elementary School. The agenda includes establishing a fund for the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) K-12 Safety Grant in the amount of $300K, resignations and contracts including the resignation of Jodi Brauen and the hiring of Courtnee Morris as Technology Coordinator.

Details from the attached agenda include the following:

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Public Meetings
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Ada-Bluffton headline swap for March 19, 2023

Posted by Paula Scott on March 19, 2023 - 6:00am

Do you know the way to www.AdaIcon.com? Here's an easy shortcut to our neighbors down SR 235:

Elzay Gallery hosts work by ceramic artist Joseph Delphia

2023 Ada chamber honors: Carol Slane Florist, Wynn Hauenstein and Hays Insurance

Ada Schools invite community to participate in Kindness and Inclusion month

Equitas Health fundraiser to be held March 25

Powder Buff prom fundraiser in pics

Check the Icon every Sunday for a Bluffton-Ada headline swap.

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Iconoclast View
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Opening day with no drips, no runs

Posted by Paula Scott on March 18, 2023 - 1:16pm

March 18 was a "brisk" opening day (in both senses of the word) at Bluffton Dari Freeze, 595 S Main St., and the Icon was first in line. Kara Snyder, Riley Eachus and Dylan Worcester were ready and waiting for orders with owner Kevin Tuttle. The next customer noted that his family is always there on opening day, no matter the weather. He, however, ordered a hot lunch.

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Jennifer R. High was a homemaker

Posted by Staff on March 18, 2023 - 10:47am

Jennifer R. High, age 32, passed away March 11, 2023, at 5:52 p.m., at her residence. Jennifer was born March 12, 1990 in Lima, OH, to Chris J. and Tammie G. (Lewis) High.

Jennifer is survived by her father, Chris J. (Jean Setser) High Sr. of Columbus Grove, OH, her life partner, Cody King of Lima, OH, her daughter, Emma King of Lima, OH, a brother, Christopher High Jr. of Columbus Grove, OH, a sister, Laura (Justin Veit) High of Columbus Grove, OH, a niece, Natalie Veit and 3 nephews: Blaike, Cameron and Chad Veit, special aunts: Freda, Debbie, Tina, Karen and Eva. She was preceded in death by her mother, Tammie High and a niece, Autumn Veit.

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Obituaries
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