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Plaughter update from Haiti

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 14, 2010 - 9:10am

(From Barbara and Arliss Plaugher in Haiti)

Note: This message was sent to several persons in Bluffton, including The Icon, and to St. John's United Church of Christ members.

I called American Airlines and we are still scheduled to fly Friday and Saturday, if the tower at the PAP airport is up.

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Dave and Carol Speicher letter to editor

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 14, 2010 - 9:02am

Bluffton Icon:

Carol and I happened to find the Bluffton Icon through Dean Neiswander's obit. It's very interesting and we come back to it almost daily to get updated Bluffton information. Best of luck in your endeaver!

Dave and Carol Speicher

[email protected]

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Letter: Last WWI vet is 109 on Feb. 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 11, 2010 - 3:33pm

Bluffton Icon:

Would you be interested in putting something in the BlufftonIcon inviting people to send a birthday card to Mr. Frank Buckles (the last surviving U.S. WWI veteran)? Mr. Buckles turns 109 on Feb. 1.

I have a draft that people could sign and forward, if they are interested, and have attached it for you. I am going to get my church, the Boy Scouts, my place of employment (Lima Refinery), and some other groups that I'm involved with to print out copies and have them send them on to Mr. Buckles.

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Let me tell you about Twitter and RSS feeds

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 4, 2010 - 6:21pm

Ryan Lowry is the website developer for the Bluffton Icon and offers technological tips for Bluffton Icon viewers.

I get Bluffton's news delivered straight to my cell phone. I never miss a story. Part of this attachment may be due to my slightly higher level of involvement than the average viewer. However, knowing how to use some of the technology available can be a great thing. I'll start with Twitter.

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My attempt at giving Old Man Bluffton a Christmas list

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 22, 2009 - 6:38am

THEN HE GAVE ME SOME ADVICE FOR KEEPING BLUFFTON A GREAT LITTLE TOWN

Dear Icon Viewer:

It's a strange feeling to ride in a parade...watching the crowd. This happened to me on Nov. 28. As I rode and watched, I spied a guy who I hadn't seen in town for some time. It was Old Man Bluffton. He retired to warmer clims some years ago, but returns now and then to check up on his real estate.

After the parade, I caught up with him in the Senior Citizens Center and was lucky to give him a Bluffton Christmas list.

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Willard R. Downing 1937-2009

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 21, 2009 - 5:34pm

Williard R. Downing, 72, of Findlay, died Dec. 20, 2009, at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

He was born Oct. 22, 1937, in Allen County to Raymond and Metta Geiger Downing. On July 15, 1965, he married Phyllis Jean Shuster and she died Feb. 25, 1998.

Mr. Downing was retired from Phillips GTE, Ottawa. He was a graduate of Beaverdam High School.

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