Standout tailback and kick returner Calib Alexander (Ocala, Fla./St. John Lutheran) was one of 12 Bluffton University football players to be named All-Heartland Conference for the 2012 season. The athletes were selected by the Heartland Conference coaches following the completion of the regular season.
In addition to Alexander, Bluffton placed four players on the first team, four on the second team and three were named honorable mention.
Betty Jo Sherman, 78, died on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012 at 6:10 p.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.
She was born on Sept. 27, 1934 in Hardin County, Ohio to Carl B. and Rhea (McElroy) Gardner who preceded her in death.
She first married Grover Boutwell and they were divorced and he preceded her in death in 1975. She then married Billy L. Sherman on June 13, 1973 and he survives in Ada.
Here's a farm view of one of the activities that took place during the 1961 Bluffton centennial. Leland Gerber took this photo. Two of the persons identified are John Murray (left) and John Neunschwander (center).
We'll defer to older Icon viewers for the explanation of this old-time farm operation. Comments are welcome.