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Meet the Bluffton swim team

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 6, 2016 - 3:34pm

Here's Bluffton's swim team - the Sardines. They will host and compete in this weekend's Western Ohio Aquatic League swim meet championships on Friday and Saturday at the Bluffton pool. Click here for a story about the league event that will bring over 2,500 persons to Bluffton.

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Make that 4 boys, 9 girls born at Bluffton Hospital since May 19

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 6, 2016 - 12:34pm

Here are births reported from the Bluffton Hospital from May 19 to July 1.

CLICK HERE for photos.

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People
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1950s-era Bluffton merchant basketball squad

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 6, 2016 - 12:10pm

You'll recognize several athletes in this team photo. It's a Bluffton merchant's team that could have been sponsored by Triplett or Bluffton Stone Quarry taken in the mid-1950s.

Standing from left, Harry Klay, Keith Kirtland, Romanus Zuercher, Ken Moser and Lynn Schfkee.

Front from left, Don Oates, Don Schmidt, Morris Groman, Art Hilty and Dick Rocky.

Thes players were Bluffton High School graduates between the years 1944 and 1951. The photo was taken in the old BHS gym, where the team played.

(Don Schmidt photo collection)

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Historical Bluffton
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Didn't see James Bond or Danny Ocean, but we left the casino with $$ in our pocket

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 5, 2016 - 8:38pm

The Icon editor recently took a mini-vacation, visiting his daughter in Cincinnati. Among exploits was a visit to Jack’s Casino. This is an account of that adventure.

By Fred Steiner

Knowing nothing about cards and less about other games of chance, my daughter, Anne, and I decided to have some fun. We made a date with Jack’s Casino.

It’s pretty simple. Pick a slot machine. Drop in coins. Pull lever. Watch money pour out. So we thought.

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Kimberly Smith was a long-time employee of Mennonite Memorial Home

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 5, 2016 - 3:17pm

Kimberly S. Smith, 34, daughter of Rick and Karen Smith, sister of Jerry Smith and Jessica Nelson, died on July 3, 2016, at Lima Memorial Health Systems, Lima.

Kim was born on Jan. 6, 1982, in Lima, Ohio to Rick and Karen (Mathewson) Smith who both survive her. She is also survived by her siblings Jerry Smith of Dunkirk, Jessica (Mike) Nelson of LaFayette and her significant other Christopher Lotz of Columbus. Also surviving are nieces: Mallorie, Harper, Veronica, Presley and Keltney and nephew, Shawn, and extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins.

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Obituaries
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5K benefits The Quarry Farm

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on July 5, 2016 - 1:28pm

The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm, 14321 Road 7L, Pandora, will host the first run/walk on Saturday, Oct. 1. The Quarry Farm 5K inaugural race will consist of two events: The Virtual 5K and an Onsite 5K. The Virtual 5k is to be done at your own location and pace. 

The Onsite Quarry Farm 5K is considered an easy (just two sloping hills) out-and-back rural course that takes participants past a historic bridge, two scenic creeks to a rest halfway and back to the finish line at Red Fox Cabin. 

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Sports
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