Bluffton Family Practice, 582 Harmon Road, has 400 covid-19 Moderna vaccines available to the public, according to Dr. Darrel Hotmire and Dr. Cheri Diller, of the practice.
Persons need a vaccine can call the office for an appointment. The vaccines are from the Ohio Department of Health and carry a Thursday, May 6, expiration date.
Bluffton Family Practice
582 Harmon Road
Bluffton
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One memory of a gazebo on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn lingered long enough that it returned, thanks to efforts of members of the congregation.
In the late 1890s a gazebo, or “band box” located on the church lawn became the center of several community events from concerts to picnics.
No one is certain the when gazebo was removed. One thing is certain: it’s back. Last week, after considerable research by church members, a gazebo was constructed very near, if not on the exact spot of the original one.
There's a traffic jam in the alley between East Elm and Jefferson Street, leading to Doty's Auto Repair and Wheel Alignment. Mike Doty shares these photos with the Icon, and reminds his customers that the business continues to remain open during the Jefferson Street project.
Ronald Dean Lehman, 74, died April 27, 2021, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. Ronald was born June 17, 1946, in Bluffton to the late Vilas and Marie (Bogart) Lehman. On Jan. 21, 1983, he married Barb Turner Lehman who survives.
Ronald graduated from Bluffton High School. He was a tool and die/journeyman at Tower Automotive in Bluffton. Ronald enjoyed building projects, camping, NASCAR and machining in his shop. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in Vietnam aboard the U.S.S. Forrestal.
Note: This column is in two parts. It follows three children whose parents were Johannes and Magdalena Amstutz Sommer. These three children came to America.
This column’s focus is Johannes and Magdalena’s son, Abraham and his wife, Anna Gerber Sommer.
A second column's focus on Jacob and Marianna Amstutz, and Jacob’s second wife, Lydia Amstutz.
Ronald D. Lehman, 74, of Rawson died April 28, 2021, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
Photos and story by Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Bluffton boys handily won a triangular track and field meet with host Ada and Ft. Jennings Tuesday evening at warm and windy War Memorial Stadium.
Bluffton won the boys meet easily with 104.5 points. Ada was a distant second with 36, followed by FJ in third at 28.5.
Ada captured first in the girls meet with 73.5 points. Bluffton was second (57.5) and Ft. Jennings came in third (39).
Bluffton Public Library will host a mobile health clinic on Friday, April 30, from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
All services are provided by individuals with the Ohio Northern University Healthwise program. The Mobile Health Clinic bus is usually parked in front of the library on Main Street during visits.
This clinic includes free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol (please fast for 12 hours to participate in cholesterol or blood sugar screening).
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Bluffton's scheduled non-conference softball game vs. Cory-Rawson was postponed Tuesday evening.
Low Hornet roster numbers due to injury and illness caused the cancellation, and the game will not be made up.
Bluffton (3-10, 2-4 Northwest Conference) resumes league play Thursday at Columbus Grove (8-7, 1-3 NWC). Grove crushed Continental 17-1 Tuesday evening.
The Pirate girls then host future NWC member Leipsic (7-5) Friday, April 30 and visit Arlington (3-9) for a non-league doubleheader Saturday, May 1.
Citizens National Bank celebrates Community Banking Month with a special event on Friday.
Persons stopping in the Bluffton Main Street bank location may enter to win a community gift basket valued at more than $150. Entries may also be made online at the bank’s website, www.cnbohio.com. The drawing will be held Friday, April 30.
Also, Citizens is hosting a community shred day on Friday.
