How many Model-T Ford-era vehicles can you count. This is an aerial view of the 1961 Bluffton parade of antique vehicles. The parade took place during the centennial celebration. Leland Gerber took the photo and it appears that he took it while standing on the roof of his photo studio on South Main Street.
There are several other sites to observe in this 1961 Main Street photo. Look closely where the historical mural is today, for starters.
Next check out the sign in front of what is today Common Grounds Coffeehouse.
Jesse Steiner, a former teacher in the Bluffton schools was hired this week as superintendent of Celina Schools. For the past three school years he was superintendent at Hicksville Exempted Local Schools.
Steiner signed a three-year contract with Celina, starting Oct. 22 and ending July 31, 2015. His salary will be $95,000 per year.
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO), Bluffton, will dedicate its new Willow Ridge campus, the first two Green House homes in Ohio, at 1 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 14. Dr. Bill Thomas, Ithaca, N.Y., The Green House Project founder, is the featured speaker.
The dedication takes place across from the Willow Ridge campus at Maple Crest Senior Living Village, 700 Maple Crest Court, and is open to the public.
15 minutes with Kylee Burkholder from West Unity (Hilltop High School) Bluffton University student and member of the women's basketball team, number 42. Derek Woods, Icon intern conducted this interview.
What year are you at Bluffton University?
I'm a junior.
What is your major?
Public relations with a minor in marketing.
What was your summer job?
I was a receptionist at Anderson and Vreeland.
Each of the three receives eight different prizes, donated by several Bluffton merchants, according to Aphaphanh Nussbaum of Ten Thousand Villages, who is helping to direct the promotion.
Twelve organizations benefited from the Bluffton American Legion Post 382’s third annual charity golf tournament held this summer at the Bluffton Golf Club. Checks were presented to the groups on Oct. 2.
According to the Legion, this year $6,000 was raised from the tournament. The following charities received donated from the event:
As of Oct. 1 the United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam and Richland Township raised is $2,850 out of the $24,000, which is 11.88% of the campaign goal. Contributions are accepted at Citizens National Bank.
Greg's Health Mart Pharmacy, 126 N. Main St., Bluffton, has flu shot available, according to Greg Conkling.
No appointments are needed and persons may call for details: 419-358-5946. Flu shots are available Tuesdays through Fridays. Seasonal flu and H1N1 shots are $25.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association released its weekly football computer ratings Tuesday, Oct. 2. The weekly computer ratings are released every Tuesday afternoon beginning after the fourth week of the season, leading up to the final report released on Sunday, Oct. 28. The top eight teams in each region will qualify for the regional quarterfinals.
Ratings are listed by division and region with record and average points. Log on to the football page at OHSAA.org for an explanation of how the ratings are calculated.
