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Teen volunteers invite you to Thursday's "Haunted Library"

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2015 - 9:13pm

Bluffton Public Library teen volunteers invite Icon viewers to the haunted library from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, during Bluffton's trick-or-treat hours.

According to Esther Birkey, youth services coordinator, "There will be lots to do on Thursday evening. Refreshments and crafts will be available on the Main Floor and Halloween carnival games in the Richland Room on the lower level.

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Bluffton Public Library
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Bluffton's rural woods

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2015 - 8:58pm

Dennis Morrison couldn't resist taking a photo of the Bluffton rural woods scene late last week. The photo proclaims that fall is here.

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Bluffton Good Samaritan Women's Group organizing this fall

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2015 - 5:09pm

A volunteer group interested in helping Bluffton people in need is organizing this fall.

The group is “Bluffton Good Samaritan Women’s Group,” according to Andrea Dailey. Its purpose is to serve people in need who live in Bluffton and the greater Bluffton community.

“We are here to connect anyone in need in the community with those willing to help,” Dailey told The Icon. 

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People
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Mary Lou Vercler worked in several Bluffton businesses

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2015 - 3:27pm

Mary Lou Vercler, 87, died Oct. 27, 2015, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton after a short illness.

She was born May 12, 1928, on a farm near Kouts, Ind., to the late Alpha and Martha (Zook) Baughman. After graduating from Kouts High School, she attended Ball State University for one year then graduated from Bethel College, Kansas, in 1950 with a degree in English and History. 

She then moved to Bloomington/Normal, Ill., where she was a high school teacher.  It was there she met and subsequently married J. Norman Vercler, a hospital medical technician on Dec. 26, 1951.

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Obituaries
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University hosts Division II volleyball district

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2015 - 11:46am

Bluffton University will host the OHSAA Division II District volleyball semifinals tonight (Tuesday, Oct. 27) in the Sommer Center.

6:15 p.m. - Van Wert vs. St. Marys

8 p.m. - Celina vs. Wapakoneta

Bluffton will also host the finals between tonight's winners at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29.

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Sports
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Jimmy Koogler 1947-2015

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2015 - 10:20am

James "Jimmy" L. Koogler, 68, died Oct. 23, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. 

Jimmy was born Sept. 8, 1947, in Lima to James and Margaret (Hefner) Koogler who preceded him in death.

Jimmy was active the Senior's program at Marimor Industries. He lived at Yale Bloom, Lima. Jimmy enjoyed looking through his magazines and drinking coffee. He loved being with people and never knew a stranger. Jimmy had many friends, caregivers and staff at Champaign Residential Services, Lima and Marimor who  loved him and enjoyed caring for him.

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