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Not far from Bluffton...a slice of American history

War of 1812 played out in Hardin County
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 9, 2019 - 3:26pm

FROM ADA ICON - Independence Day weekend has a major focus on July 4, 1776. As they say, "there's more to the story." Here is a small piece and it is very close to Bluffton.

Sometimes we forget that there was a "Part 2" of the War for Independence, namely the War of 1812.

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Recalling from your Ohio history courses, Britain wanted a do-over and invaded the still-young United States of America. The war spilled over into Ohio just shy of the state's 10th birthday.

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40 years later - meet the BHS class of '79

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 9, 2019 - 2:01pm

The Bluffton High School class of 1979 held a 40th reunion on June 15. Front from left, Steve Weyer, Lori Huber Leftenant, Becky Mihm, Jerry Shaw. Second, Rhonda Davis, Karla Moser, Janet Brayden, Chris Bucher, Beth Setzer Londo, Julie Pogue Bowman, Lore Rodabaugh Haimes. Third, Mickey Dye, Vera Gay Vernell, Linda Begg Francies, Roger Hoffer, Pam Hauenstein Taylor, Shari Herr Schwab. Back, Bryan Prinzi, Rob Young, Jon Spallinger, Jeff Alt, Bob Fields, Mark Corson, Gregg Herron.No pictured: Andy Herrmann, Ron Montgomery, Scott Schumaker, Steve Bracy.  
 

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Ted Yoder performs in town hall series on Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 9, 2019 - 1:55pm

Ted Yoder will perform in the next Town Hall Concert Series at 8 p.m., Saturday, July 13. The performance is in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall, 154 N. Main St.

Yoder has played the dulcimer for decades and won America’s National Hammered Dulcimer Championship in 2010.

His performance style in popular songs including Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing,” The Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby,” and classics such as “Amazing Grace” and “The Little Drummer Boy.”

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Family Promise golf scramble July 27 at Hidden Creek

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 9, 2019 - 1:49pm

Family Promise of Lima-Allen County will host a golf scramble Saturday, July 27, at Hidden Creek Golf Club, 6245 Sugar Creek Road, Lima.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the scramble start is at 9 a.m.

Cost is $75 per person or $300 for a team of four. Fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart, catered lunch, goodie bag and prize opportunities.

All proceeds benefit Family Promise of Lima-Allen County, a shelter for homeless children and their families.

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Celebration of the life of Dr. Shelly on Sunday

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 9, 2019 - 11:49am

A celebration of the life of Dr. Howard M. Shelly, M.D., who died May 4, 2019,  takes place from 5 to 8 p.m., Sunday, July 14, at The Centre, 601 N. Main St., Bluffton.

The evening’s activities includes signing a guest book. Making an audio recording of your favorite Dr. Shelly story, or bring a written memory. There will be three scheduled sessions of memory sharing and hymn singing.

Guests are invited to bring a pie to share with others.

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Firecracker Friday Cookout at First National

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 9, 2019 - 11:38am

First National Bank, 112 Cherry St., Bluffton, invites Icon viewers to its Firecracker Friday Cookout. The cookout is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, July 12, at the Bluffton branch parking lot

The event celebrates summer and the 4th of July and provides hot dogs, chips, drinks and addditional items.

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