Growing up next door to grandparents can leave an interesting perspective on your life. I know. I grew up next door. My maternal grandparents were Fred and Bertha (Althaus) Hahn. They were in the December of their lives when I knew them - 85-plus to be exact. They lived at 216 W. Elm St., where Irene Hamman lives today.
Sometime in the late 1940s, my grandmother started an Easter tradition. She painted Easter eggs for her grandchildren. She had all the eggs she needed because she had a chicken coup in the backyard. Bantams - small eggs.
Lisa Rettig was recently promoted to Vice President/Human Resource Manager at Citizens National Bank. In this position, Rettig is responsible for promoting and conducting human resource activities including employment and retention, employee relations, employee wellness initiatives and providing bank staff various training and development opportunities.
“We are pleased to recognize Lisa’s strong performance and its contribution to the success of the HR team and the bank,” said Karen Mitterholzer, SVP/Head of Human Resources.
Alex Hanna, Bluffton High School athletic director, provided The Icon with the updated BHS spring sports schedules. They are listed in the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Louise E. Amstutz, 85, died at 9:04 p.m. March 29, 2013 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She was born Dec. 21, 1927, in Hancock County to the late Harvey and Roma (Wilch) Wilch. On Feb. 16, 1947 she married E. Wayne Amstutz and he died Oct. 26, 2012.
Four Bluffton third grade boys share their thoughts on a variety of topics this week. They are Anthony Herzog, whose teacher is Mrs. Kingley, Jude Spallinger (Bogart), Cole Koenig (Raeburn) and Trent Howard (Armstrong).
