Bluffton's next American Red Cross blood drive is from noon to 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 6, at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
How to Donate Blood
To schedule an appointment to donate please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org for more information.
Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in Indiana and Ohio), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more, depending on their height) and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.

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Going after the green

Looks like it's going to rain. Bluffton University grounds staff took advantage of the opening in the weather to shorten the grass.

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Bluffton University students answer some back to school questions on an Icon YouTube video. They talk about what the forgot to bring, what they miss most about home, what they like to do on campus, and what kind of culture shock they had coming to a small town like Bluffton.

Jordan Howe, Bluffton University journalism student and fall Icon intern, created the video. Howe will create several brief videos during the fall semester for the Icon.

Those interviewed include:

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Local government fund allocation for 2012 was recently released by Rhonda D. Eddy-Stienecker, Allen County auditor.

The village of Bluffton is allocated $88,884.27. Richland Township is allocated $22,051.07. The village of Beaverdam is allocated$13,658.71.

For the complete Allen County allocation list open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Everett Collier of Bluffton is a member of the Amil Teller's Encore Theatre production of "To Kill A Mockingbird."

Collier plays the role of Tom Robinson in the productino.

Performances are Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16-18, and Sept. 23-24-25. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.

The play is a dramatization by Christopher Sergel from the book by Harper Lee.

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