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Rachel Woodruff named Newcomb Scholar

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 11, 2016 - 4:35pm

Rachel Woodruff, daughter of David and Margie Woodruff, Bluffton, was awarded the Newcomb Scholar award at Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences recognition program in April.

The award recognizes five students with the highest academic ranking in each grade level within the College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the School of Environment and Natural Resources and the Agricultural Technical Institute.

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New life for Bluffton housing development

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 11, 2016 - 4:17pm

The Bluffton Planning Commission approved the construction plans for Phase I of Parkview housing development on Monday. The 29-acre site lies between Riley Creek and the rear of houses along South Main Street. Read the accompanying story for more details.

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Lincoln Highway Assn. meets May 17 in Lima

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 11, 2016 - 3:16pm

The Western Ohio Chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association will meet at 6 p.m. for dinner at the Casa Lu Al, 2323 N. West St. in Lima on Tuesday, May 17.  

After dinner, the group will tour the historic home at 2280 W. Lincoln Highway, which includes a "speakeasy" in the basement at 7:15 p.m. The home is located a mile west of State Route 115 on Lincoln Highway. The public is invited.

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Eloise Schick was a 1939 graduate of Lafayette-Jackson HS

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 11, 2016 - 2:34pm

L. Eloise Schick, 94, died May 10, 2016, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.  She was born Jan. 2, 1922 in Allen County, Ohio to the late Chancey J. and Lulu (Doty) Spallinger.

Eloise graduated from LaFayette-Jackson High School in 1939.  On June 17, 1941, she married Harold P. Schick.  They celebrated over 64 years of marriage before his death on May 6, 2006.

Eloise was a hard working housewife who lived the farm life until moving into Bluffton in the early 1990s. 

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McElroy and Wilson named First Team All-HCAC

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 11, 2016 - 1:49pm

May 11, 2016

All-HCAC release

BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University softball team had three of its members recognized when the All-Heartland Conference awards were announced on Wednesday, May 11. Josie McElroy (Mt. Orab/Western Brown) and Kelsi Wilson (Pataskala/Licking Heights) both collected First Team All-HCAC honors while Kelsey Reeder (Galion/Northmor) was named Honorable Mention All-HCAC.

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97...98...99...100!

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 11, 2016 - 1:21pm

Remember field day?

This year's, on May 11, was like all the others. In the Icon's mind, Danielle Cross, Bluffton third grader, won the jump rope competition (even though there wasn't a competition).

Watch as she jumps rope 100 times. She could have continued, but stopped at the magic number.

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