You are here

Home

All Bluffton Icon News

Larry Smucker was a 1959 Bluffton High School graduate

He held a master's degree from Harvard
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 25, 2020 - 2:26pm

Former Bluffton resident Larry Franklin Smucker died Feb. 24, 2020. He was born on May 3, 1941, in Akron, Ohio, to Carl and Irene (Yoder) Smucker and died  of Alzheimers in Chevy Chase, Maryland.  

Larry attended public schools in Bluffton, and was a Boy Scout, attaining the highest award of Eagle Scout. While in high school he wrote as a news correspondent for the Lima Citizen and the Findlay Republican-Courier.

Section: 
Obituaries
»

Time to think about downtown flowerpots

Sponsorships accepted through March 15
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 25, 2020 - 1:37pm

Orders are now being placed for this summer’s downtown flowerpots.

According to Susie and Steve Stratton of Stratton Greenhouses, “This is our 14th year for providing the potted plants on Main Street.”

A SPONSORSHIP FORM IS
ATTACHED AT THE BOTTOM
OF THIS STORY –

To make this happen Strattons invite contributions to keep the program going. This year the sponsorships are $140 per pot. If payments are received by March 15, the cost is $135 per pot.

Section: 
Regional news
»

United Way at a crossroads

The local organization has struggled in recent years, failing to meet its annual goal of $26,000
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 25, 2020 - 1:21pm

As perhaps the smallest United Way in Ohio, Bluffton-Beaverdam-Richland Township United Way is at a crossroads.

The local organization has struggled in recent years, failing to meet its annual goal of $26,000.

Adding to that pressure, the national United Way has increased annual participant fees, causing Bluffton’s board to do a self-examination of how or whether to continue to exist or whether to join another area United Way.

Section: 
Regional news
»

5th seed Bluffton women face 4th seed Anderson tonight

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 25, 2020 - 12:41pm

The 2020 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) women's basketball Championship will kick off Tuesday night, with the semi-finals and finals held Feb. 29-March 1 at Transylvania University.

Hanover College and Transylvania University both won a share of the regular season title, with 17-1 league marks, earning the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds.

Franklin College secured the No. 3 seed with Anderson University claiming the No. 4 seed, and their first post-season appearance in 20 years.

Section: 
Bluffton University
»

Free Mobile Health Clinic on Friday in Bluffton

Posted by Bluffton Public... on February 25, 2020 - 11:02am

Ohio Northern University students and licensed medical staff of ONU’s Healthwise Program will visit the Bluffton Public Library for a free Mobile Health Clinic on Friday, Feb. 28, from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Receive free screenings for blood pressure, osteoporosis, blood sugar, and cholesterol (please fast for 12 hours to participate in cholesterol or blood sugar screening).

Participants may discuss their results or concerns, and even receive referrals to area doctors. No registration is necessary.

Section: 
Bluffton Public Library
»

E-payments topic of BCE brown bag discussion Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 25, 2020 - 9:16am

The Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) is holding a Brown Bag Discussion on taking and making electronic payments.

Join a casual conversation with Lauren Beasley and Seth Combs of Citizens National Bank at noon on Thursday, Feb. 27, on the third floor of Bluffton town hall, 154 N. Main St.

"Consumers expect the convenience of multiple payment options," saidBCE Executive Director Paula Scott.

Section: 
Business
»

Pages