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Governor DeWine orders flags lowered in remembrance of Kent State tragedy

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 4, 2020 - 1:50pm

In honor of the lives of those killed and injured and those whose lives were forever altered by the tragedy of May 4, 1970, at Kent State University, Governor DeWine ordered that all United States and Ohio flags be flown at half-staff upon all state-owned buildings throughout the state and at the Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center, and Rhodes Tower, at 12:24 p.m, until sunset.

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Treva Shafer worked at Triplett Corp.

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 4, 2020 - 1:46pm

Treva Margaret Helena (Marquart) Shafer, 94, a resident of Bluffton, Ohio, and died on May 4, 2020, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.  

Treva was born on June 14, 1925, near Bluffton to the late Albert and Emma Marquart.  On Oct. 20, 1946, she married Wayne Shafer and he preceded her in death on Dec. 5, 2019, after 73 years of marriage.

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Obituaries
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Bluffton first grade 1938-39

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 4, 2020 - 1:25pm

BHS CLASS OF 1950 - celebrating its 70th graduation year – Class members as first graders in the 1938-39 school. 

Front for left, unidentified, unidentified, Sara Badertscher, Rosella Moser, Jane Damon, Marilyn Amstutz, Peggy Young and Donald Schumacher.

Second row from left, Elwood Brauen, Donald Burkholder, unidentified, Roger Lehman, Carolyn Matter, Richard Steiner, Josephine Augsburger, Edgar Wenger and Micky unidentified.

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Historical Bluffton
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Here's a tip from the Icons and Ohio News Media Association

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 4, 2020 - 12:48pm

Here's a tip from the Icons and the Ohio News Media Association.

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Iconoclast View
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Wear your mask proudly

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Posted by Fred Steiner on May 4, 2020 - 11:34am

Welcome to the Icon's feature "Wear your mask proudly." We invite viewers to send a photo of themselves wearing a mask. 

It's a way to encourage viewers to wear masks when in public and to recognize those who are thoughtful enough to take the time to wear one.

Send your mask photo to: [email protected].

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People
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Today's BHS senior spotlight

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 4, 2020 - 11:30am

Here's today's installment of the Bluffton High School Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight. Each weekday until the end of May the Icon will feature photos and future plans for four BHS seniors. This is our second installment in the series. Students will be featured in a four-set random order. 

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People
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