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Phil Schey entertains PrimeTimers on Aug. 2

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 30, 2016 - 6:38am

PrimeTimers will meet at noon, Tuesday, Aug. 2, at St. John Mennonite Church, Pandora.

 PrimeTimers is a non-denominational, community fellowship gathering for adults 55 and over hosted at St. John Mennonite Church in Pandora.  It is a ministry of St. John and the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.

This event will feature the music of Phil Schey.

The meal will include: fried chicken, hash brown casserole, scalloped corn, coleslaw, rolls, banana sour cream cake.

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University's Terrill Webb wins academic honors

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 29, 2016 - 5:22pm

The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced on July 28, its academic awards for the 2015-16 NCAA DIII Track & Field season - including All-Academic and Scholar of the Year awards.

Junior All-American Terrill Webb (Kenton) is the first Bluffton University track and field athlete to earn this prestigious honor.

It comes on the heels of her being named the Heartland Conference Women's Athlete of the Year following All-American performances in indoor track and field and outdoor track and field during the 2015-16 school year.

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Bluffton University
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Here's a Bluffton bridge you never crossed

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 29, 2016 - 5:07pm

That's right. You've never crossed this bridge.

At one time it crossed Riley Creek and based upon the era of this photo, the bridge was a fixture in the early 1900s. The photo is from a collection of Bluffton photos taken by pioneer photograher Will Triplett.

This photo might be near Foxes Hill south of Bluffton. Notice that someone is on bridge. Also notice the picket fence on the "bluff" if you can call it a bluff.

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Historical Bluffton
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Ada Farmers & Merchant horse show attracts competitors from a wide area

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 29, 2016 - 3:38pm

Ada’s Farmer and Merchants Picnic horse show attracts horse owners from a wide area and this year’s show should be no different.

The show is an Ohio Western Horse Associationapproved point show event, according to Jennifer Moshier, judge. It will conducted by O.W.H.A. rules.

This year’s show schedule, with all events taking place in the Ada park during the Farmers and Merchants Picnic, follows:

Saturday, Aug. 13
• 8 a.m. – Contest classes
• 9 a.m. – Halter classes
• Lunch break
• Performance classes

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National Night Out, Lincoln Highway Buy Way Sale and lots more in "Weekend"

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 29, 2016 - 3:27pm

August is on the way, but until then, it's an Icon Weekend. Our 14-page Weekend edition provides details on events in the Icon viewership area now through next Friday.

Here's a sample of what you'll find:
• Bluffton and Ada events calendar
• Our favorite Bluffton and Ada photos of the week
• Bluffton's National Night Out details, including fireworks
• Lincoln Highway Buy Way Yard Sale
• BFR's August schedule

To access Weekend open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Lehman, Green will head Bluffton University graduate business programs

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 29, 2016 - 3:08pm

Some familiar faces will be serving in new roles when graduate students begin classes at Bluffton University this fall.
 
On July 1, Dr. George Lehman will become the director of the Collaborative MBA, a partnership between four Mennonite colleges, while maintaining his roles as Howard Raid professor of business and business studies division chair.

Dr. Melissa Green, who is Bluffton’s newest faculty member, will take over Lehman’s duties as director of graduate programs in business while teaching undergraduate and graduate marketing courses at Bluffton.

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