Bluffton University is taking a fresh approach to dining services at its renovated campus eatery in Marbeck Center.
The Commons at Marbeck-renamed to reflect a shift in focus to a restaurant atmosphere-features freshly prepared vegetables and other food at six "dining destinations" that together provide a varied menu.
The Commons is also going "green," both as a trayless facility-an effort to reduce food waste and water usage-and by introducing Aspretto, a fair trade-based coffee and tea brand by Sodexo, the company that manages Bluffton's dining services.
One Iron. What does it mean? Body building? A nick name? Someone who irons clothes? The list goes on. Any ideas from viewers? The Icon spotted this plate on Main Street.
If you love local history and old maps, this feature should keep you busy for weeks. Here is a plot map of Richland Township from the 1870s. The Icon dates this based on the placement of the Lake Erie and Western Railroad, which was laid in 1872. It is provided to The Icon by Chris Collins.
A free musical concert will be held Saturday, Aug. 21, at Ottawa Park, 2632 Ada Road, Lima.
Families and others interested are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and come out a listen to several local artists and bands while they provide music during the Rally Point River Ride Bike Tour.
The concert starts at 10 a.m. with the St. John Mennonite Church worship band; from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Lauren Wannemacher will singing. The Lima Beane Chorus will perform until noon. Jim Boedicker will sing from noon to 1 p.m. and Chuck Sommers will perform from 1 to 2 p.m.
The next Bluffton Red Cross blood drive is in September. The drive will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 9, in Burcky Gym at Bluffton University E-mailemail [email protected] to schedule a blood donation appointment.
Note: This feature is by Paula Scott. It is reprinted with permission from the Bluffton Center For Entrepreneurs newsletter. Mary Maas of M2 Interiors & Design is an affiliate of BCE.
When Mary Maas was working toward her degree in interior design at Bowling Green State University, she was surprised to discover that no businesses in the region specialized in helping seniors make their homes safer and more comfortable.
With experience as a registered nurse, Maas knows exactly how needs and abilities change with age.
Who is your elementary teacher? Find out today. According to Tim Closson, elementary principal, the Bluffton elementary class lists will be posted on the elementary front doors by 5 p.m. today.
Because of security reasons, the school chose not to release the class lists to the media this year.
Citizens National Bank has named Andy Knippen as Vice President Network Administrator. Knippen will be responsible for maintaining the network infrastructure, hardware and software installs, network health and security and supervising PC support staff.
Knippen received an Associate in Applied Science and Information Technology Professions from James A. Rhodes State College and is certified as an A+, MCP and a MCSA.
