You are here

Home

All Bluffton Icon News

Bluffton ghost stories published by Icon founder

Posted by Staff on September 22, 2023 - 6:00am

Does Bluffton ooze ghosts? You can soon find out.

Just in time for Halloween, Where Bluffton’s Ghosts Sleep, the latest book by author--and Icon founder--Fred Steiner, will be available at a book signing from 10 :00-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St.

Subtitled “Unexpected stories from a small Ohio town,” the 196-page book includes what Steiner says is “every unexpected and cryptic Bluffton epic ever imagined.”

Section: 
Events
»

Homecoming season increases law enforcement presence on roads

Posted by Staff on September 21, 2023 - 11:30am

Homecoming season is a cherished tradition bringing together high school students, families and alumni to celebrate school spirit and unity. The Lima/Allen County Safe Community Coalition reminds citizens that while these festivities are eagerly anticipated, they also come with concerns about driving safety, particularly in the context of post-game and dance celebrations and gatherings, much of it being done by youthful drivers.

Section: 
Regional news
»

1861 Wine Lounge is new Icon advertiser

Posted by Paula Scott on September 21, 2023 - 11:11am

Bluffton's newest Main St. business, 1861 Wine Lounge, is also the Icon's newest advertiser.

You'll find the ad on our home page and ther 1861 Wine Lounge menu on our Menu Page.

The lounge is open from 3:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursdays,  noon-9:00 p.m. on Fridays and 10 a.m.-9:00 p.m. on Saturdays.

For more information, visit www.1861winelounge.com/

Section: 
Iconoclast View
»

Scarecrow decorating contest guidelines

Posted by Staff on September 21, 2023 - 8:39am

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce encourages businesses to decorate the downtown area with a fall/scarecrow theme. Here are the guidelines:

These decorations would either be attached to the lamp posts along Main Street or storefront window decorations, but the overall requirement is that they be three-dimensional.

Section: 
Business
»

Tis the season for Bluffton chamber updates

Posted by Staff on September 21, 2023 - 8:27am

By Paula Scott

In September students go back to school and Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) members go back to monthly meetings. That means leaving the house a little earlier than usual to make it to a 7:00 a.m. breakfast meeting, but the coffee is hot and the breakfast is ready made.

For this BACC member meeting, Citizens National Bank was the sponsor and Kira’s Flipside Grill was the breakfast provider, featuring items from the restaurant’s new brunch menu.

Section: 
Business
»

Bluffton looks to stay unbeaten, visits rival Ada

Posted by Staff on September 21, 2023 - 6:48am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School football team seeks to stay undefeated atop the Northwest Conference when they invade War Memorial Stadium for their last league battle at Ada Friday night, September 22.

The Bulldogs are joining the Blanchard Valley Conference next season after being a NWC member since 1963. 

Ada (2-3, 0-2 NWC) has lost two in a row, including a 55-24 defeat to undefeated Leipsic last Friday in a game that they trailed just 28-24 in the third period.

The potent Pirates improved to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the NWC with a 56-0 blowout win over Spencerville last Friday. 

The Pirates have outscored their opponents 231-28 this season. Bluffton leads the NWC in points scored per game (46.2), and is also first in least points allowed per contest (5.4.).

Section: 
Sports
»

Pages