You are here

Home

All Bluffton Icon News

Ebenezer presents mystery dinner theatre August 7-9

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on July 6, 2015 - 8:17pm

Become part of the mystery and solve the crime in "Suspect Hollywood," Ebenezer Mennonite's mystery dinner theatre August 7-9.

"You’ll be part of an open casting call - along with some “famous” (and not so famous) actors and actresses who are auditioning for a new movie entitled Peril of the Prodigal Son," said Kevin Gratz, director. "The director has made unrealistic promises to most of these potential cast members and financiers. But can he keep those promises? How will they react to his betrayal? Will you solve the crime and be deemed 'Expert Sleuth'"? 

Section: 
Events
»

Did you ever hear the one about the 5,000 pound roller at the Bluffton Stone Quarry?

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 6, 2015 - 6:34pm

Here's a Bluffton story that we bet you've never heard. Tobi Meyer sent it to the Icon.

It involves a 1940 Ford dump truck and Richard Benroth, Charles Hammer and Charles Hankish.

Interested? Read on. Here's what Tobi shared with the Icon. Open the attachment to read the story.

"My mom has a small magazine that belonged to my dad, Charles Hammer, who died in March.

Section: 
People
»

Jump in!

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 6, 2015 - 6:18pm

Xander Glenn, 6, jumps into the arms of Misha Groman during swim lessons at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool. Xander, son of Kate and Rob Glenn of Lima, is the grandson of Fred and Pat Rodabaugh.

»

Iconoclast Bakery: Red, white and blueberry pie

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 6, 2015 - 4:04pm

Katie Hohenbrink’s Red, White and Blueberry Pie
This pie was second place at the Bluffton Relay for Pie pie-baking contest.

1 prebaked pie crust

Fruit filling:
1 ½ cups sugar
1 ½ cups water
¼ cup plus 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
4 Tablespoons plus 1 ½ teaspoons strawberry gelatin
1 pint fresh blueberries
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 pint fresh strawberries

Section: 
Columnists
»

First National Bank to offer Social Security workshop

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on July 6, 2015 - 1:49pm

Do you go into a frenzy when you think about retirement? Do I have enough money to retire? Will Social Security be available? When should I collect Social Security? First National Bank and First National Financial Services will hold a Social Security workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Findlay Inn and Suites at 200 E. Main Cross Street in Findlay.

Section: 
Events
»

Bluffton schools holding volleyball camp July 8-9

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on July 6, 2015 - 1:45pm

Bluffton schools are holding a volleyball camp for girls going in to grades 4 through 8. The camp is designed to work on basic volleyball skills and knowledge. It will be held at Bluffton High School gym on Wednesday and Thursday, July 8-9. The schedule is as follows:

Section: 
Sports
»

Pages