Charles Niswander and Phillip Kingsley presented ideas for a proposed Bluffton Heritage Center to an over-flow audience of 75 persons at Friday's Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast.

Click here for a form to provide an opportunity to indicate your interest in this project.

Belles & Beaux Scores bowled on: Apr. 3
Men's High Game
Shane Bugner 278
John Dailey 266
Shane Bugner 265
Steve Swisher 255

Women's High Game
Cathy Bugner 221
Chris Hermiller 211
Cathy Bugner 204
Adele Simon 201

Men's High Series
Shane Bugner 757
Steve Swisher 686
John Dailey 666
Rick Baker 654

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Here's a black and white photo taken by Bluffton professional photographer Leland Gerber of the Marshall-Bixel Appliances, during its grand opening.

We need some assistance from Icon views on the background of this business. Checking out the merchandise in the store, one sees ringer washing machines, refrigerators, freezers, mixers, electric ranges and sweepers.

We're placing this photo in the late 1950s. Viewer information is welcome.

Here's one you don't see everyday in downtown Bluffton. The Icon spotted this Big Sky - Montana plate on Main Street last week.

Doug Moneer of Lima was in Bluffton on Friday promoting his Super Hero Pooper Scoopers business. The business is an advertiser on The Icon.

Super Hero Pooper Scooper, a pet waste service, is expanding into Bluffton. Moneer, 341 Laney Ave., Lima, is offering the service.

"The benefits from my service is that it saves busy pet owners' time and the hassle of cleaning up their pet's dirty business and it keeps yards maintained from pet waste."

Moneer is now scheduling appointments in the Bluffton and surrounding areas.

Panache, Bluffton's newest business, which opened on March 23, held a ribbon cutting on April 10, sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.

Persons participating in the event, from right to left, are Jasmine Whitlow, Tammy Whitlow, Jamie Jackson, Robyn Smith, Doug Smith, Renee Smith, Lyle Smith, Olivia Schulte, Alexia Schulte, Autumn Schulte, Hunter Smith, Tanner Pinks and Teresa Pinks.

On Thursday, April 14, The Friends of the Bluffton Public Library will host a formal Tea with the Lincolns, featuring President Abraham and Mrs. Mary Todd Lincoln as portrayed by Roger and Judy Jenot of Carey.

The tea begins at 5:45 p.m. and will be held in the library's Richland Room.President Lincoln and his first lady will speak about their experiences from the 1800s.

The Jenots bring a wealth of experience to these roles: they have traveled to many places associated with the Lincoln family and the Civil War era.

After a very cold and busy opening week of softball, the Bluffton Lady Pirates welcomed the Spencerville Bearcats Thursday night at Harmon Field in conference play.

The Pirates coming off back to back losses to Perry hoped to warm up the bats against the Bearcats.

The Pirates quickly went on the attack scoring 11 runs in the first inning to lead 11-0. Spencerville came alive in the third inning scoring one run and then adding three more the next inning.