A 1963 Bluffton HS graduate, his brother Morgan died on Jan. 28
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 5, 2021 - 3:56pm
Richard “Rick” M. Davies, 75, died after a brief illness on Feb. 4, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. He was born April 3, 1945, in Bluffton to the late Richard and Vernice (McElroy) Davies.
Rick was a 1963 graduate of Bluffton High School. He had worked at the Little Red Barn in Bluffton and retired from the Lima Ford Engine Plant.
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 5, 2021 - 2:18pm
Once upon a time, "snowmen" smoked pipes, and wore climate-changing coal ornament. Not this year. Here's a modern Bluffton "snow person" in appropriate 2021 garb - wearing a mask.
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 5, 2021 - 9:18am
The following column is from the winter issue of the Bluffton school newsletter, sent to community members in late January.
Bluffton Elementary Review
By Tim Closson, Elementary Principal
The first half of the 2020-2021 school year has gone very well, considering we are in a pandemic.
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 5, 2021 - 8:38am
The Et Cetera Thrift Shop, 327 N. Main St., Bluffton, is closed today (Friday, Feb. 5) due to the weather conditions, according to Chrissy Lugibihl, manager.
“Due to the weather conditions and to ensure the safety of you, our customers and donors, and our volunteers, the Et Cetera Shop will be closed today for both shopping and donations,” she told the Icon.
When they get around to listing the 50 most interesting people who ever lived in Bluffton Joe Urich will be on the list.
He’ll be on the list of the 25 most interesting people who lived in Bluffton. There’s a phrase that best describes Joe’s relationship to Bluffton. Joe was a-man-about-town.