She may be the oldest living Triplett Corp. retiree
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2019 - 4:07pm
Alice Bucher, who celebrated her 103rd birthday on Aug. 14 in Ada, may be the oldest living Triplett Corp. retiree.
Mrs. Bucher was an employee at Triplett for 22 years.
She and her husband, Dale, had three children, two boys and one girl. Dale was the Ada scoutmaster for many years and he also served on several community boards and organizations in Ada. He died in 1999.
Today, Mrs. Bucher has 10 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
Saturday, Aug. 24, some 240 students will explore the village
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2019 - 3:50pm
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce puts out the welcome mat for new Bluffton University students on Saturday, Aug. 24, according to Paula Scott, CEO.
“Join us in welcoming new Bluffton University students, when they visit downtown Bluffton with their orientation groups – and during the coming weeks,” she said.
The chamber will be meeting with some 240 new students who will be exploring the village on Saturday, Aug. 24. They will receive maps and an overview of all the food, shopping, services, and more that the village has to offer.
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2019 - 1:00pm
Most residents get as close as the "closed" sign on Jefferson Street. The Icon shares a four-photo series examining the work on Jefferson while the street is closed. In photo three you can see equipment at the bridge, in addition to the street work progress. Check out the thickness of the curbs, when you look at these photos.