Amelia Welch, Mt. Cory, and a 2009 graduate of Cory-Rawson High School has been awarded the Frank Potts Memorial Scholarship of $500.
She will be attending the University of Cincinnati this fall in nursing.The Frank Potts Memorial Scholarship was established in 1999 in the memory of the late Frank W. Potts, for his dedication and commitment in the fire service.
Get your horns, drums, flags and batons out and start practicing. Former Bluffton High School marching band members are invited to join the 2010-2011 Bluffton High School marching band for the pre-game show on Friday, Sept. 3.
This includes horns, woodwinds, percussion, flags and majorettes. Those who are able are welcome to march down from the high school to the field with the band prior to the game.
Oz comes to Pandora. Several area residents have lead roles. including Everett Collier, Lion (Bluffton); Tony Schwab, Tin man (Pandora); Kara Gratz, Dorothy (Bluffton); Deb Oberhaus, Glinda (Columbus Grove); Jim Oberhaus, Oz City guard (Columbus Grove); Dan Stanowick, Scarecrow (Bluffton) and Connie Arthur, Wicked Witch (Pandora).
We want to thank you for posting our articles, list, and map for the Community Garage Sale. I had a sale myself this year and heard people talking about getting their list and map from the Icon.
We, the Friends, appreciate all you do for the community of Bluffton and for the library. We also appreciate you telling us the date for next year's craft fair. We are looking forward to having our sale then.
Bluffton University has seen the arrival of nine new staff members, including three graduate assistants in athletics, since the end of the 2009-10 academic year in May.
. Kevin Nickel will become Bluffton's vice president for fiscal affairs on Sept. 1. He succeeds Willis Sommer, who is retiring Aug. 31 after 16 years in the position and 31 years of service to the university overall. Nickel came to Bluffton in mid-July to begin the transition.
Tickets are now on sale for the Riley Creek Singers production of The Wizard of Oz. Performance dates are 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13; 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14 and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15.
All tickets are $12. Tickets are available only at the Riley Creek Pharmacy in Pandora (112 E. Main St.).
All tickets are $12. Depending on availability, tickets will also be sold at the door.
Bluffton University's Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR), an educational program for retired individuals, is beginning its 20th year with a number of course offerings from Sept. 20-Nov. 11.
The eight-week fall term costs $80, which enables participants to take as many of the courses as they wish and to join in other ILR activities. Individuals may take either one course or two for $30 each.
