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Richard Ramseyer honored by Lions as its citizen of the year

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2014 - 9:54pm

A Bluffton resident who “has worked tirelessly and mostly behind the scenes to make Bluffton a better place to live,” is the 2013 Bluffton Lions Club citizen of the year.

Richard Ramseyer, long-time community promoter, received the honor by the club this week. He will be recognized at a dinner on April 15 at First Mennonite Church.

Ramseyer’s involvement in Bluffton touches countless aspect of the community. The Illinois native came to Bluffton when he attended and graduated from Bluffton College in the mid-1950s.

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People
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My serve

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2014 - 9:02pm

No one played tennis last week, but this week's different. Luke Headings, member of the Bluffton High School boys' tennis team, gets ready with a practice serve on the Howe Tennis Courts after a long winter.

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Were any of these guys your bus driver?

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2014 - 1:15pm

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Were any of these guys your school bus driver? Here's the Bluffton school bus drivers from the 1964 BHS yearbook.

From left, Mr. Basinger, Dave Lughibihl, Mr. Zimmerman, Kenneth Krautter, Raymond Powell, Rev. Unruh, Francis Williams and Keith Brauen.

The Icon would appreciate knowing from viewers, who drive which bus number.

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Historical Bluffton
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Grace Mennonite community garden reservations accepted

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2014 - 9:19am

The community garden at Grace Mennonite Church in Pandora is now taking reservations for the 2014 gardening season. Plots are 30 x 35 feet in size and are located on the grounds of the church building at 502 East Main Street, Pandora.

Water is available periodically during the summer. A donation of $30 is suggested for use of the plot. To reserve a garden plot, phone Carolyn at 419-384-3829.

These plots have been prepared as a community service to Pandora, Bluffton, and other area communities. Anyone who is interested in gardening is welcome.

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Worship
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15th BHS academic banquet March 18

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2014 - 9:15am

Bluffton High School's 15th annual academic letter banquet is at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, in the Bluffton middle school cafetorium.

Students  must have cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher to receive an academic letter.

Ten BHS seniors will make presentations. They are: Jonah Bourassa, Landon Cluts, Luke Headings, Andrew Hoff, Jonatan Moser, Trent Phillips, Ryan Sprague, Billy Theisen, Stephen Tatarkov and Aaron Wannemacher.

The entire list of students receiving academic letters is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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People
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Jeff Gundy will discuss his newest book

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 18, 2014 - 9:00am

Jeff Gundy, a professor of English at Bluffton University, will present a program on Thursday, March 27, on his newly published book, “Somewhere Near Defiance.”

Beginning with refreshments at 3:45 p.m., the event—also featuring student participants—is free and open to the public in Bluffton’s Musselman Library Reading Room. Afterward, Gundy will sign copies of his book, which will be available for purchase.

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Bluffton University
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