Nick Luke, French horn player in the Bluffton Junior High band, was photographed during a band rehearsal this week. The junior high band will perform at Friday's music booster chicken barbecue. Click here for the performance schedule.
Kerry Bush parked a chair at the doorway to the Shannon Theatre at 3:45 p.m. She arrived first in line for the 12:01 a.m. showing of "The Hunger Games."
Check out The Icon's video at the bottom of this story.
"I've read through the entire series. It's not as developed as Harry Potter, but it probably would be if there were more books in the series," said Bush, an obviously avid Hunger Games fan.
Note: Neal and Janie Blough are Bluffton University alumni. Neal's mother, Celia Blough, lives in Bluffton.
At the beginning of the 20th century, there were almost no Mennonites left in France. Between the annexation of Alsace-Lorraine (historically home to many Mennonites) into Germany, and immigration to North America, the population had dwindled significantly.
Thomas E. Niswander, 71, of Bluffton died suddenly Wednesday, March 21, 2012. He was born in Bluffton on Nov. 13, 1940, to the late Hugh and Marie Reichenbach Niswander. On Oct. 22, 1961, he married Sheila M. Gibbs and she survives.
Mr. Niswander was a 1958 graduate of Cory-Rawson High School. He was an active member of New Hope United Methodist Church, Rawson, serving as a trustee and a member of the Findlay Moose 698.
He was a lifelong farmer and retired truck driver.
Join Bluffton Public Library's book discussion group as they explore the struggles of Kimberly Chang in Girl in Translation. The discussion group's next title, by Jean Kwok, is a tale of relationships and coming of age. The discussion will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, at Common Grounds Coffeehouse & Caf'e in Bluffton.
Joan Frederick of missElaineous QVC corner, 147 N. Main St., Bluffton, has recieved a new shipment. It includes (while supplies last):
o Earings
o Necklaces
o Brackets
Joan Rivers, Steel by Desing and more.
o Scarfs and purses by Lori Griener
o Dennis Basso throw
o Kitchen Aid attachment
Fruit and vegetable strainer
o Also: Fruit and vegetable keeper set
o Folding Island oasis tables.
Join Bluffton Public Library's book discussion group as they explore the struggles of Kimberly Chang in "Girl in Translation." The discussion group's next title, by Jean Kwok, is a tale of relationships and coming of age. The discussion will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, at Common Grounds Coffeehouse & Caf'e in Bluffton.
Steve Swank of S&K Mowers, 9280 Dixie Highway, Bluffton, has a spring sale on lawn mowers. Some of the mowers are up to 35 percent off, according to Swank.
Contact S & K for details at 419-358-7638, visit the website or stop in for a visit to view the mowers on sale.
