Posted by Fred Steiner on August 10, 2020 - 11:54am
Write a caption to this photo. The best caption will earn four passes to the Shannon Theatre to the caption writer. It's Dave Sycks directing a summer band rehearsal.
Send entries to: Caption contest, info@blufftonicon.com. Deadline 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14.
You can see its outline between Harmon Field and Steinmetz Field
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 9, 2020 - 2:42pm
Several photos accompany this story -
By Fred Steiner
This is part of the Icon’s new series on “Forgotten Bluffton” – Swimming in Riley Creek is no doubt something that never interested you.
But, in the 1920’s the village had a designated swimming area constructed in Big Riley Creek for youth in the community.
If you stand near the entrance to Steinmetz Field, turn toward Harmon Field, and take about a dozen steps toward the creek you will see the remnants of a dam. That dam backed up the creek and made a nice sized pool for swimming
This story is from "Eye on Ohio," Ohio Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 24, 2020 - 8:52am
While the primary focus of the Icons is the Bluffton and Ada communities, we are a supporter of "Eye on Ohio, Ohio Center for Investigative Journalism." This article is provided by the Center and should be of interest to Icon viewers.
By Kathiann M. Kowalski
Both Republican and Democratic Ohio lawmakers are pushing to repeal the state’s nuclear bailout bill after this week’s release of a federal criminal complaint against House Speaker Larry Householder and others.
You know the mural on the building directly north of the Bluffton Presbyterian Church on Main Street.
Here's a chance for you to win a 1-item, 14-inch Padrone's Pizza. The six photos from the mural are out of order. Some even overlap.
Send the Icon the correct order of the photo alignment using the letters from left to right. All correct entries will be entered in a drawing (if necessary) to select the winner.
This contest deadline is 6 p.m., Saturday, July 25. Send your answers to: Mural Contest, info@blufftonicon.com.
Viewers provide their own stories about the Buckeye, National and Riley Creek
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 16, 2020 - 10:45am
Several Icon viewers offer their own Buckeye, Riley Creek and National Quarry experiences while growing up. The responses followed the Bluffton Public Library presentation by Fred Steiner titled "You'll never believe what's at the bottom of the Buckeye."
So, you think you know Bluffton. The location of the portion of the building shown above is at the Bluffton elementary school. The photo below points to the location.
