If you love local history and old maps, this feature should keep you busy for weeks. Here is a plot map of Richland Township from the 1870s. The Icon dates this based on the placement of the Lake Erie and Western Railroad, which was laid in 1872. It is provided to The Icon by Chris Collins.
A free musical concert will be held Saturday, Aug. 21, at Ottawa Park, 2632 Ada Road, Lima.
Families and others interested are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and come out a listen to several local artists and bands while they provide music during the Rally Point River Ride Bike Tour.
The concert starts at 10 a.m. with the St. John Mennonite Church worship band; from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Lauren Wannemacher will singing. The Lima Beane Chorus will perform until noon. Jim Boedicker will sing from noon to 1 p.m. and Chuck Sommers will perform from 1 to 2 p.m.
The next Bluffton Red Cross blood drive is in September. The drive will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 9, in Burcky Gym at Bluffton University E-mailemail [email protected] to schedule a blood donation appointment.
Harvey Bauman smiles as he strolls up the Mennonite Memorial Home sidewalk. In his hands are two ice cream sundaes. One resembles strawberry, the other, well, we're not quite certain. Harvey was among Mennonite Home and community residents who enjoyed the Concert on the Lawn Sunday evening at the MMH.
