Edward C. and Margaret (Peg) Murphy of 314 County Line Road, Bluffton, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 4, at Bluffton St Mary's Church. The couple request gifts be omited.

Ed and Peg Immele were married at Tiffin St Joseph Church on Sept. 2, 1961. Msgr. Richard Gabel officiated.

The Murphys are parents of three children, Kevin (Fay), Lima, Kathy (Paul) Cramer, Dunkirk and Philip, Bluffton. They have three grandchildren, Mike and Kylie Murphy and Josh Cramer.

What's for lunch in the Bluffton schools during the first week and all of September? Read on to find out:

Bluffton High School menu

Bluffton Middle School and Elementary menu

David Glick, Bluffton YFC director, announced this school year's weekly programing.

Club 56 - For 5th and 6th Graders
Monday - After school until 4:15 pm
Starts Sept. 13

Club JV - For 7th and 8th Graders
Monday Nights - 8 - 9 p.m.
Starts Sept. 12

High School Activities:
Bluffton Breakfast Club - For high school students
Wednesday Mornings - 7:15 - 7:55 a.m.
Starts Aug. 31

Bluffton Public Library will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day.

Due dates for library materials will be adjusted accordingly. For more information, visit the library, log on to www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org or call 419-358-5016.

Krysti's Music Studio will have an open house Saturday, Aug. 27 from 2-4 p.m. at 334 S. Main St. Bluffton.

Activities include a musical scavenger hunt for kids, entertainment by students, information and tips for parents of music students, scheduling and registration for fall lessons, and opportunities to ask questions about lessons.

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Ohio Northern University's Freed Center for the Performing Arts presents "Colin and Brad: Two Man Group," featuring Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood from the hit improvisational show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?," on Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m.

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I may get in trouble for posting this photo. You'll soon figure out why.

This photo represents some of the members of the eventual Bluffton High School graduating class of 1968.

This is Elfrieda Howe's private kindergarten during the 1955-56 school year. It is located at 118 S. Spring St. Today it is the Jon and Sally Weaver Sommer residence. It was a morning kindergarten.

5.8. It means very little to us Buckeyes.

Where were you at 1:54 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23? Did you feel the east coast earthquake? If so, share your experience with Icon viewers.

Here's a photo from former Bluffton resident Von Hardesty, now of the Washington, D.C. area. This photo shows the quakes devastating affect on his back yard furniture.

Bluffton's newest Main Street business Fortman Insurance Services, Inc., of Ottawa, will hold an open house for the community from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Aug. 26, according to Catherine Fortman.

The Ottawa-based insurance company opened a branch office at 115 N. Main St., Bluffton, in the former Book Reviews store front on July 1.