Posted by Fred Steiner on November 25, 2020 - 3:54pm
Tommy D. Cross, 66, of Beaverdam died Nov. 25, 2020, at Lima Memorial Health System. Services will begin at noon Monday, Nov. 30, at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
Icon Q and A with hospital officials concerning recent covid-19 developments
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 25, 2020 - 3:36pm
Earlier today The Icon talked with Scott Malaney, president and CEO ,and Dr. William Kose, vice president of special projects, Blanchard Valley Health System, to clarify some covid-19 updates concerning BVHS. This is a follow-up to the Nov. 16 interview headlined: "Covid-19 is no hoax."
Are positive COVID patients being transferred out of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS), to other hospitals?
He interviews members of the Bluffton University volleyball team
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 25, 2020 - 3:06pm
Watch the video at the bottom of this story -
The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) continues to showcase members of the Heartland family with the video series Heartland Kids Corner, featuring student athletes interviewed by the children of their coaches.
Episode eight features the Bluffton University volleyball team with head coach Steve Yarnell’s son Brady behind the mic.
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 25, 2020 - 2:43pm
William J. “Bill” Hoffer, 70, died on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, at 12:45 p.m. at his residence in Ada, surrounded by his family.
He was born on March 13, 1950 in Bluffton to the late Roy and Mary (Dunbar) Hoffer, Jr. On Feb. 2, 1979, Bill married Diana M. Newland and she survives in Ada.
Bill worked as a custodian at Ohio Northern University, Ada. He was a member of the Bluffton High School class of 1968.
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 25, 2020 - 1:29pm
Apparently this is the Bluffton turkey to receive a pardon for Thanksgiving. You'll find it in The Dough Hook window, 117 N. Main St., Watch the Icon all holiday season long as we feature many downtown store windows decorated for the season.
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 25, 2020 - 10:57am
The Bluffton post office has an assortment of holiday-related stamps for persons sending cards, gift packages and letter this holiday season.
These include stamps featuring:
• Our Lady of Guapulo
• Christmas ornaments
• Kwanzaa
• Hanukkah
The postal service recommends the following ship by dates to keep in mind for gifts to arrive on time:
• Friday, Dec. 18 - first class mail
• Saturday, Dec. 19 - Priority Mail Service
• Thursday, Dec. 23 - Priority Mail Express Service