FROM FACEBOOK__Bluffton's Shannon Theatre, 119 S. Main St., is hosting two free shows of It's A Wonderful Life on Friday, November 28.
Show times are 1:30 and 4:00 p.m. No tickets are needed thanks to Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Company, the sponsor for this show.
The 1946 film was produced and directed by Frank Capra. It stars James Stewart and Donna Reed. It was not a critical success at the time of its release, but has become a Christmas classic since its copyright expired in 1974.
MEDIA RELEASE__The Pandora United Methodist Church Choir will present their Christmas Cantata written by Lloyd Larson on Sunday, December 7 at 9:30 a.m. during the worship service.
The church service and refreshments in the fellowship hall afterwards are open to the public.
The choir is directed by Pat Basinger and accompanied by Pat Michel. The church is located on State Route 12 at 108 E Washington Street in Pandora. ◾️
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 112 N. Main St., will be holding its annual Cookie & Candy Sale on Saturday, December 13 from 9:00 to noon in the church basement.
Happy Monday, Blufftonites! Here are BlufftonIcon.com's top stories from the week that was, November 17-23. For a chronological look Icon content, visit blufftonicon.com/archive.
Marguerite “Marty” A. Chamberlin, 72, of Ottawa, passed away November 22, 2025, at Fox Run Manor.
Marty was born June 14, 1953, in Lima to Edwin and Alice (Niese) Beckman, who preceded her in death. On November 2, 1985, she married her best friend and the love of her life, Danny Chamberlin, who survives.
BLUFFTON__Allen East junior guard Evelyn Lehman buried seven three-point goals and tallied 23 points to lead the Mustangs to a 67-40 win over Cory-Rawson Saturday night in the consolation game of the McDonald’s Holiday tournament.
AE improved to 1-1 with the third-place win, while Cory fell to 0-2 after the defeat.
Holidays are steeped in tradition and, sometimes, predictability.The Veterans Day assembly held by Bluffton American Legion Post 382 on November 11 at Bluffton High School broke the mold to both quantify of the presence of veterans across the nation and give a slice of local veterans’ experiences.
Early on a chilly mid-November day, a Village of Ada crew welcomed Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce volunteers for a morning of happy work, decorating Depot Park for the holidays.
CORRECTED The article originally misidentified Jim Diller’s dad; his first name is Paul.
In 2016, Icon founder Fred Steiner wrote, Every town should have an Al Ingalls. Fred would go on to detail the remarkable features of the Ingalls Restaurant at 142 N. Main. The restaurant became Smith's in 1990 and is currently home to Campito Lindo.
