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Hilda Young was a lifelong local resident

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 22, 2019 - 2:33pm

Hilda M. Young, 89, died July 21, 2019, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Bowling Green, Ohio. Hilda was born Nov. 23, 1929, in Ada to the late Coy and Mabel (Scoles) Binkley.  On Oct. 15, 1948, she married Edison "Eddie" Young and they were married for 62 years prior to his death on Oct. 27, 2011.

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Obituaries
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Community picnic Sunday at Buckeye

First United Methodist, Rockport UMC hosting the picnic
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 22, 2019 - 12:14pm

Icon viewers are invited to a community picnic hosted by First United Methodist Church, Bluffton, and  Rockport United Methodist Church.

The picnic is at 5 p.m., Sunday, July 28, at the Buckeye park.  Members of the host congregations will bring hot and cold dishes to share.

In case of inclement weather watch for signs at the park. In that event the picnic will take place in the First United Church fellowship hall located at 116 Church Street. The picnic is open to the public and it includes music, worship, food, fellowship and games.

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Worship
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Wilma Sanyi was a retired officer manager at Lima Memorial Hospital

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 22, 2019 - 11:29am

Wilma J. Sanyi, 83, died July 20, 2019, at her residence. Wilma was born July 19, 1936, in Beaverdam to the late Raymond and LaDonna (Williams) Zimmerman.  On July 24, 1990, she married Julius "Jay" Sanyi who preceded her in death on Oct. 19, 2010.

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Obituaries
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E & R confirmation class 1956

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 22, 2019 - 11:07am

Here's the confirmation class at St. John's E & R Church (United Church of Christ) in 1956.

From from left, Cathy Basinger and James Swank.

Second row from left, Linda Mericle, Ruth Badertscher, Shirley Frantz, Sandra Diller, Nancy Geiger and Nancy Montgomery.

Top from left, James Jordan, Steve Herr, Lee Badertscher, Rev. Vernon C. Oppermann, Don Deerhake, Keith Baker and Ronald Zimmerly.

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Historical Bluffton
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70 CADDY

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 22, 2019 - 10:54am

The Icon spotted this plate - guess where - on a 1970 Cadillac. It was a display plate in the rear window of the vehicle on display at the Ada cruise in on Saturday. Owner is Cheryl Geer of Ada. A very beautiful vehicle.

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Regional news
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Invitation to community discussion Tuesday eveining

Transition Bluffton event at Buckeye park
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 22, 2019 - 10:15am

Transition Bluffton invites the community to the Buckeye park at 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, for an evening of fun and discussion. 

Bring any abundance of vegetables you would like to trade or share.  Join in a discussion about Robin Kimmerer's Potawatomi ideal of Honorable Harvest set forth in her book, Braiding Sweetgrass. "Let's explore what following such an ideal would mean for you, your neighbors and the community at large,”said Peter Badertscher of Transition Bluffton.

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