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Bluffton you never knew: What was the original industry located in Diamond Manufacturing?

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 13, 2016 - 2:48pm

Note: The Icon acquired a manuscript titled “A Brief History of Bluffton’s Industrial Developments.” This publication was prepared by the classes in Marketing and Small Business Administration from Bluffton College, under the director of Dr. Howard Raid. Publication date is May 1959. We’ve updated some current addresses so viewers may identify location.

Ex-Cell-O Corporation
Started in Bluffton, August, 1956 – Plant manager, Joseph Browne

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Meet this spring's BHS NWC scholar athletes

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 13, 2016 - 2:08pm

Several spring Bluffton High School student athletes were named Northwest Conference Scholar Athletes.
Students receive the honor by the following criteria:
• Must be a letter winner in the sport.
• Gold Level - GPA of 3.5 to 4.0 during the season
• Silver Level - GPA of 3.00 to 3.49 during the season

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Two BHS girls at Girls' State; two BHS boys at Boys' State this week

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 13, 2016 - 1:46pm

Two Bluffton High School girls are attending Buckeye Girls’ State at the University of Mount Union, Alliance, this week, while two boys are attending Buckeye Boys’ State at Bowling Green State University.

The students are Megan Sycks and Marley Runk at Girls’ State and Conner Dawson and Trevor Bunch at Boys’ State.

The four students will be seniors in August at BHS. 

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People
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Great day for a birthday party

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 13, 2016 - 10:58am

Saturday was a great day for a birthday party. Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Co. even closed Main Street for its special celebration. 

Click here for a quick video from Shirley's Facebook. (Photo from Shirley's Facebook)

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Business
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Charles Krohn owned Country Farm Supply in Pandora

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 13, 2016 - 10:36am

Charles K. Krohn, 86, died June 11, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.  Charles was born April 25, 1930, in Pandora to the late Frank and Lillian (Hilty) Krohn. On July 28, 1951 he married Leila "Nancy" Shirk Krohn and she survives. 

Charles was a farmer and owned and operated Country Farm Supply in Pandora.  He was a member of Pandora Missionary Church, the Goldwing Club and Good Sam Club. Charles graduated from Pandora High School and attended Ft. Wayne Bible College.

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Obituaries
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Community Assistance Corp. board meets June 20

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 13, 2016 - 10:32am

The Bluffton Community Assistance Corp. will meet Monday, June 20, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Food Pantry of the St. John's United Church of Christ, according to Ed Yeager, board president.

 

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