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Dr, Wood guest speaker at Lima Rotary Oct. 22

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 17, 2018 - 3:37pm

The new President of Bluffton University, Dr. Jane Wood, will be the guest speaker at the Lima Rotary Club on Monday, Oct. 22. Dr. Wood began her new duties July 1. She is just the 10th president in the 119-year-history of Bluffton University.

The Lima Rotary Club meets in the North Hall of the Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center at 7 Town Square at noon every Monday.

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October's garden of the month goes to Norma Sommer

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 16, 2018 - 11:24am

Norma Sommer of Pinebrook, Bluffton, is the October's America In Bloom (AIB) Garden Of The Month recipient.

Norma's garden is a nicely balanced mix of annuals and perennials. She has chosen a lovely fall color palette with shades of orange, red, and yellow, with pops of purple and hot pink that really grabs the eye.

Norma's success as a gardener is particularly notable with regards to her ability to winter over mums. Her whimsical seasonal décor items complete the garden.

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Hardin County Medal of Honor recipient barning painting unveiled Friday

On U.S. Route 68 south of Kenton
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 11, 2018 - 4:17pm

By Monty Siekerman
FROM ADA ICON - History buffs and artists will be especially interested in the public unveiling of a painting on a barn in Hardin County. Scott Hagan, the man who painted each of the 88 Ohio Bicentennial barns, is completing one of Jacob Parrott, the first Medal of Honor recipient in the U.S. for his service in the Civil War.

The unveiling will take place at 3 p.m. on Friday on a barn owned by Arthur and Charlene Bingham at 19691 US 68 south of Kenton.  The barn is located two miles north of the Hardin-Logan County line.

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Rewarding volunteer opportunity waiting to happen

MHCO seeking to add drivers to its group of medical transport volunteers
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 9, 2018 - 2:49pm

If you are 21 or older and like to drive, Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio has a rewarding volunteer opportunity for you. 

MHCO is seeking to add drivers to its group of medical transport volunteers. The time commitment is flexible, and driving is only for medical transports. Trips are made Monday through Friday and are typically from Bluffton to the Findlay/Lima area. 

According to Jessica Strahm, volunteer coordinator, MHCO provides well-maintained small buses and a mini-van for the transport of its elders who use scooters or are in wheelchairs. 

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Bill Gaines remembered

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 5, 2018 - 1:28pm

Bill Gaines, who helped bring soccer to Bluffton, was remembered on Sept. 25 during the Bluffton HS boys’ versus Ada soccer match.

Gaines died July 8. He was a soccer coach in the Bluffton schools for many years. The recognition took place during halftime of the varsity contest.

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Q: Where's the clock?

A: Children's area in the Bluffton Public Library
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 4, 2018 - 11:04am

Amber Shough is the winner of two passes to the Shannon Theatre. She correctly identified the location of this clock face, posted last week on the Icon. Her name was drawn from the list of correct entries in that contest.

The clock is located in the children's section of the Bluffton Public Library. Watch for the next Icon contest coming later this week.

 

 

 

 

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