On May 7 the Icon featured some recently-hatched ducklings with Mother Duck swimming in the Little Riley. We've watched the family grow up and now they are young adolescents and still favor the Little Riley neighborhood.
Second installment of a weekly series featuring art of John Peter Klassen
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 28, 2020 - 2:19pm
Summer is a great time to explore the art spread across the Bluffton community – especially for viewers unable to visit art galleries elsewhere in Ohio.
As a weekly series, The Icon will feature the art created by John Peter Klassen, a long-time Bluffton College art professor.
For some viewers, this series is familiar. For others, it may be a first-time experience.
Altogether Jamie and Rae took 86 front porch photos this spring
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 26, 2020 - 5:07pm
Did Jamie Nygaard or Rae Staton take your photo on your front porch this spring?
Similar to the bears in the window, front porch photos emerged as a nationwide response activity to the covid-19 pandemic.
The two Bluffton photographers used their camera skills to raise money for a worthy local cause as they accepted donations by photographing residents on their porches.
Jamie had 60 photo sessions and Rae 26 photo session. Their efforts generated $5,100 for the Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s food pantry. Jamie raise $4,000 and Rae $1,100.
As Bluffton downtown begins its re-opening masks are making a more prominent appearance. Guidelines from store to store vary, but it appears that masks are becoming a more acceptable clothing item.
Bluffton Public Library’s 2020 Summer Program features opportunities for patrons to watch live videos of local animals.
Live stream with llamas and staff of Hard Rock Llama Company of Ada on July 7; live stream with a variety of farm animals from The Quarry Farm of Pandora, Ohio every Friday; and watch a video from Pet Partners, the therapy dogs and handlers who bring us Paws 2 Read throughout the year, starting on July 13.
Baldacci is a grandmaster of character building, and getting to know FBI agent Pine is a delight, leaving you turning pages
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 26, 2020 - 2:38pm
The Icon introduces our newest column of book reviews. Robert McCool of Ada is our reviewer.
Reviews by Robert McCool
Who says that summer reading has to be as bubbly and frothy as the foam on top of your iced latte?
I find it better to immerse myself in a good story, like my toes being buried in warm beach sand. But with the current covid-19 restrictions on all of us I have to depend on curbside service from my local library, and recommendations from my favorite librarians.