On a day that started cold, windy and gray, the sun shined on the Bluffton University men's and women's track and field team as the day progressed at the Marv Frye Invitational held on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University. The Beavers produced an event winner, three school records and a number of personal record (PR) performances.
Naomi Basinger will be celebrating her 95th birthday. She was born on April 16, 1919 in Lafayette, Ohio. She married Orville Basinger. They had two children: Lynn (Betty) Basinger, Bluffton and Jane (Mark) Kinsinger, Pandora. She has 5 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 4 step-great-grandchildren, and 4 step-great-great-grandchildren.
A family celebration will be held on April 13. Birthday wishes may be sent to 438 S. Main St., Apt.1, Bluffton, Ohio 45817.
A memorial service for James R. Suter will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at the First Mennonite Church, Bluffton. A fellowship meal will follow the service.
A proposed “amended” sidewalk ordinance passed the first of three readings on Monday by a 3 to 2 vote of Bluffton council members.
Voting for the amendment were Sean Burrell, Roger Warren and Joe Sehlhorst. Voting against the amendment were Judy Augsburger and Everett Collier. Mitch Kingsley was absent during the vote.
The amended ordinance proposes that repair of current sidewalks in the village continue at the expense of the property owner. It also proposes that the village create a fund to pay for the installation of new sidewalks where it deems new sidewalks necessary.
The windows are still partially covered, but the door is open.
CG Pro Bikes is now open at 127 N. Main St., Bluffton, according to owners Ray and Liz Harner. The owners are still in the "move in" process. A grand opening and ribbon cutting will take place later this spring.
Eariler this winter the Harners of Columbus Grove purchased the Siferd Hoselman Co auto parts building and The Curling Iron building at 127-129 N. Main St.
Bluffton schools will present a program showcasing its latest classroom technology during the Friday, April 11, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast. The program is in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall.
In addition, Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs will announce the three winners of its 2014 Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition. The first place winner receives $5,000 in business start up costs; second place $1,000 in business start up costs; third place, a one-year free affiliation with BCE’s services.
Independent Thirty-One consultant, Robin Bowlus, is the newest advertiser on the Bluffton Icon.
Thirty-One is the number 1 direct-selling company of exclusive, stylish and functional fashion accessories, totes and organizing solutions. Currently, Thirty-One provides jobs for more than 2,000 employees in three Ohio facilities and has an Independent Consultant sales force nearly 50,000 strong nationwide.
Bowlus’ website is www.mythirtyone.com/379059 and she has a Facebook group at Robin’s Simple Solutions for a Simpler Life.
Bluffton High School enjoys a tradition of great track teams. Here's the 1967 boys' team that included first places at Springfield Relays, Northwest Conference meet, Ada Relays and Class A district. At the state meet Jim Oppermann won the shot put and the mile relay team finished third.
Members of the team, row one, from left, Tom Schmidt, Jim West, Ed Reineke, Mel Benroth, Stan Miller, Bob Steiner, Dave Rodabaugh, Tom Osborne, Daryl Opperman, Mike Amstutz,
Lugibihl Spray Service, 6705 Tom Fett Road, Bluffton, announces its spring lawn and garden services, according to David Lugibihl, owner.
These includes:
• Round-up Quik Pro
• Lawn fertilizer with crabgrass control
• Lawn fertilizer with 2-4-D
• Fertilizer for lawns
• Garden fertilizer
• Lime and gypsum
• Spray for lawn weeds
Lugibihl’s also provides grass seed and soil tests. A new product this year is 12-12-12 fertilizer with lime.
A printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story lists Lugibihl's products.
Larry Smith of Smith's Realty Professionals, 147 N. Main St., Bluffton, announces a new Bluffton residential listing.
The residence is at 346 Sycamore Court, Bluffton. The list price is $339,900. For complete details on the listing open the printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story.
