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Iconoclast View: Was Mr. Kooker your teacher?

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2016 - 4:21pm

Was "Mr. Kooker" your teacher?

He taught public school for 46 years - mostly in Bluffton, except for a brief span in Hawaii - so chances are good that if you attended Bluffton you probably came in contact he him.

Several years ago the Icon interviewed “Mr. Kooker” about his early years teaching in Bluffton elementary. This is a brief section of the interview. The entire interview will be published in a book about Bluffton in the 1950s to be released later.

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Clarence Kooker was a public school teacher for 46 years

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2016 - 3:55pm

Clarence Martin Kooker, 87, died May 11, 2016, at 5:55 p.m. at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. 

Clarence was born Nov. 14, 1928 in Quakertown, Pa., to Clarence S. and Florence (Bleam) Kooker.  After the death of his birth mother, his father remarried and Clarence was raised by Helen (Ahlum) Kooker.  On June 30, 1951, Clarence married Mary Nunemaker Kooker who survives.

Clarence graduated from Quakertown High School in Quakertown.  He received his Bachelor of Arts in Education from Bluffton College and his Master's degree from Bowling Green State University. 

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Obituaries
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May flowers

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2016 - 3:27pm

Daniel Stratton surveys Main Street while keeping watch over the Stratton Greenhouses flowers during Saturday's Bluffton arts and crafts show.

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NWC track meet finals on Saturday in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 13, 2016 - 9:21pm

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
Ada hosts the Northwest Conference track and field events.

Prelims were held on Thursday. The finals are set to begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, continuing until about 2 p.m.

Thursday saw many competitors from the 10 schools, as well as many spectators. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for students.

Looking for conference championships are athletes from Ada, Allen East, Bluffton, Columbus Grove, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Lincolnview, Paulding, and Spencerville.

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Sports
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Meanwhile...Bluffton is host to a huge soccer weekend

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 13, 2016 - 3:58pm

You may find it difficult to find a parking spot in Bluffton this weekend. The arts and crafts show on Saturday downtown draws lots of people.

In addition, the Bluffton Soccer Club two-day tournaments on Bluffton University playing fields will attract a couple thousand people to Bluffton.

According to Jamie Mehaffie of the club, 38 teams are registered. Those teams are made up of U 12 and U 15 boys and girls teams.

Teams competing are from Bluffton, Ada, Van Buren, Findlay, Cory-Rawson, Celina and Liberty Benton. 

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Regional news
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Saturday - a great day to come downtown and enjoy the arts and crafts show

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 13, 2016 - 3:53pm

The stage is set for Saturday.

Bluffton's 45th annual arts and crafts festival moves into Main Street with countless craft booths, business exhibits and lots more.

Set up starts as early at 6 a.m. The show offically starts at 9 a.m. and continues to 3 p.m. Jerry Burkholder, for the 15th year, is the craft show director.

In between there's an opportunity for the entire family to have a great time in downtown Bluffton. Here's what else is on the schedule:

• Hard Rock Llama Co., will show a variety of young and adult llamas. You'll find them on Vine and Main.

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