February 2019

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The Centre at Bluffton, 601 N. Main St., Bluffton, holds its first-ever wedding spotlight from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 10.

"This is an open-house style event featuring local wedding vendors. It will showcase upcoming wedding trends and styles," said Ashley Klingler, director of operations.

Admission is $3 per person and 2019 brides will be admitted free of charge.

There will be door prizes available. For more information call The Centre 419-358-8533.

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Jackson Steinmetz, Bluffton High School senior, is the Icon's artist of the month.

He has taken Art 1, Photography and Crafts, according to Vickie Garmon, BHS art teacher.

"I plan on studying film production and communications as well as Spanish at Goshen College next year," he said.

"In the picture I am working on a print in the dark room. It is really cool to use old fashioned film cameras and learn how they operate. In photography I really enjoy being able to work with both old fashioned methods and modern digital art."

Part of the ‘Living Through Loss’ Series on Feb. 18

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The February presentation of the “Living through Loss” series will be held on Monday, Feb. 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and titled “Taking Care of You.” This presentation will take place in the Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital located at 1900 S. Main St. in Findlay.

During World War One

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Dr. Perry Bush, professor of history at Bluffton University, will present “Different Decisions of Conscience: Mennonite Combatants, Noncombatants and Objectors in Ohio, 1916-19,” at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17, in Marbeck Center’s Kreider Room.

The presentation will provide some general background on historic peace churches on the eve of World War One; the factors that influenced the decisions of young Mennonite, Quaker and Brethren young men concerning the draft; and the persecution that both draftees and peace-church congregations suffered because of their nonresistance stance.

She worked at Lugibihl Meats and volunteered for Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary and VOSH

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Shirley J. Reichenbach, 87, died Feb. 5, 2019, at the Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora.  Shirley was born March 1, 1931 in Dola, Ohio to the late Carroll and Sadie (Farnum) Smith.  On June 21, 1953, she married Donald Reichenbach who preceded her in death on Nov. 17, 2011.

Shirley graduated from Dola High School.  She retired from Bluffton Hospital as a secretary.  Prior to working at the hospital, she worked at Lugibihl Meats in Pandora.  Shirley volunteered for the Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary and VOSH. 

Exhibit and events at Bluffton University Feb. 17 through March 31

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From Feb. 17 through March 31, Bluffton University will host the traveling exhibit “Voices of Conscience” in Musselman Library.

This dramatic exhibit remembers the witness of peace-minded people against the First World War from 1914-1918 and immerses visitors in the historical experience of witnessing for peace during “total war.”

Madeline Burghaze hopes to major in biology after high school

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Madeline Burghaze is the Bluffton High School January student of the month.

The BHS senior is a member of Spanish Club, Drama Club, National Honor Society and Student Senate. She is involved in the youth group and children's ministry at Ebenezer Mennonite Church and participates in its mission trips.

She was awarded student of the year in Spanish II, Advanced Algebra II, Spanish III and American Government. 

In her spare time she enjoys reading, writing and traveling. After graduation she plans to attend Indiana Wesleyan University and major in Biology.

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Lois Kreider, 94, died Friday, Jan. 31, 2019, at her home in North Newton, Kansas.

A memorial service will be at Faith Mennonite Church, Newton, Kansas, on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 11 a.m. with sharing and lunch following in the fellowship hall. There will be family visitation the previous evening 5-7 p.m., also at the church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mennonite Central Committee or to Bluffton University. Contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, Kansas 67114.

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Bluffton University has announced the dean’s list for the undergraduate students for the fall 2018 term. Students with a GPA of 3.6 or higher are eligible for the dean’s list. Area students on the dean's list follow:

Devon Bilimek, Bluffton
Andrew Renner, Cairo
Caroline Schutz, Bluffton
Alex Weaver, Pandora
Ben Weaver, Pandora

Ada bank made announcement on Feb. 5

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FROM ADA ICON - OTC Markets Group Inc., this week announced Liberty Bancshares Inc., the holding company for Liberty National Bank, headquartered in Ada, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market.  Liberty Bancshares were previously privately-held.

The OTCQX is the top tier of the three marketplaces for the over-the-counter trading of stocks.

Liberty Bancshares begins trading under the symbol “LBSI.”  Financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company are on www.otcmarkets.com.

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