You are here

Home

All Bluffton Icon News

For 2020 BHS seniors

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 21, 2020 - 1:48pm

This was the scene from overhead Steinmetz Field and Harmon Field last night during the lights on for Bluffton HS seniors. Stadiums across Ohio and all Northwest Conference stadiums had lights turned on for 20 minutes and 20 seconds at 8:20 p.m. on April 20. (Photo from Bluffton HS)

»

Naomi Basinger celebrates 101st birthday

Lifelong Bluffton resident now lives at Hilty Home
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 21, 2020 - 1:18pm

Naomi Basinger blew out 101 candles on her birthday on April 16. The lifelong  Bluffton resident now lives at Hilty Home, Pandora.

Here's a photo from a short vido clip of her blowing a kiss to Icon viewers.

Naomi was born April 16, 1919, in Lafayette, to Harry E. and Chloe (Williams) Shrider. She married Orville Basinger on July 13, 1940. Orville died on Jan. 25, 1998. Naomi had worked at Westinghouse, Lima, and retired from Triplett. 

Section: 
People
»

Tremendous response to mask request from MHCO - over 770

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 21, 2020 - 11:33am

More than 770 masks!

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio experienced a tremendous response from the public in their request for homemade masks, according to Chris Moser. Here's a photo of some of the masks received.

The request for masks was in a letter to the Icon from Moser.

To the many people who helped make more than 770 handmade cloth masks for staff and residents of MHCO.

"Thank you for your amazing work! We have some masks reserved for the next weeks and at this time do not need any more," said Moser.

Section: 
Regional news
»

Mark Sommers wins Icon's mask contest

Still time to enter this week's contest - details below
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 21, 2020 - 10:58am

On a random drawing of all contestants who sent the Icon photos of themselves wearing masks, the winning entry drawn is Mark Sommers. He wins a 1-item, 14 -inch Padrone's Pizza.

The contest had over 30 entries.

Here's how to enter this week's contest:
Last week's freak snowfall resulted in this snowperson appearing on the front lawn of 477 Cherry Street, Bluffton.

The Icon will accept entries in our "write a caption for this photo." Send your caption to: [email protected].

Section: 
People
»

OHSAA cancels spring sports

As school facilities to remain closed • No-contact period remains in effect at least until May 3
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 21, 2020 - 10:46am

The Ohio High School Athletic Association informed member schools Monday, April 20, that spring sports are now cancelled, as Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced earlier in the day that school facilities will remain closed for the remainder of the academic year due to the coronavirus COVID-19. 

OHSAA Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass sent the memo to school administrators following Governor DeWine’s press conference.

Section: 
Sports
»

New Leaf is open with perennials, trees, garden plants and more

Check out the complete list of items available in this story
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 21, 2020 - 10:08am

Check out the display ad below this story for complete list of items available - 
New Leaf Landscape and Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, Ada, is open and has a wide selection of perennials, trees, shrubs, garden plants and garden supplies, according to Laurie Laird, of the Center.

“We have perennials, trees, shrubs, garden plants and garden supplies arriving by the truck load.”

Hours:
Mondays to Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Section: 
Business
»

Pages