Lawn Avenue and Grove Street had close shaves on Mondays. Grinding of those pavements took place in anticipation of the streets being repaved. WATCH THE VIDEO.
Here's a glass negative contact print taken close to what was called "Gratz Crossing," south of Bluffton taken sometime in the early 1900s. The rails are the Western Ohio Railway. Note the poles and wires. The line was electric. The brick house on the far right of the photo stands today. Its location is on North Dixie Highway where the road turns east to cross Interstate 75.
Earth Day was the perfect day for third and fourth year pharmacy students from Ohio Northern University to present a program at Maple Crest, Bluffton, on the proper use of prescription drugs and the proper disposal of out-of-date medications, which includes the issue of environmental protection.
The students are members of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), an organization that specifically focuses on “empowering pharmacists to enhance the quality of care for all older persons through the appropriate use of medication and the promotion of healthy aging.”
Connie Kruse of Town and Country Flowers, 121 S. Main St., Bluffton, reminds Icon viewers that Mother's Day is Saturday, May 12. The Main Street flower shop has lots to offer in the way of Mother's Day gifts.
"We have the freshest flowers in town," she said. "We also have plants, gift ideas, silk arrangements, jewelry, candles, chimes, home decore and much more.
Town and Country Flowers
121 S. Main St.
Bluffton
419-358-4040
"Caramel Nut Cluster" Is May's Flavor of the Month at Shirley's.
"After years of our customers asking for a nutty caramel, we've emerged from our test kitchen with the perfect blend of dry roasted peanuts and smooth sweet caramel," Peter Suter told The Icon.
