The Bluffton Icon recieved notices for the following 28 college students who received Dean's List honors in Spring 2023. Universities represented include Bluffton University, Cedarville University, Eastern Mennonite University, Goshen College, Miami University and Ohio Northern University,
D. Jacqueline Kent, age 85, of Ada, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at 10:27 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
She was born on June 23, 1937, in Middlesboro, KY to the late Royce and Edna (Mason) Sampson. On August 7, 1955 Jackie married Darrell E. Kent and he preceded her in death on May 14, 2012.
Thelma L. Fee, age 93, of Bluffton, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at 5:08 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada.
She was born on February 17, 1930 in North Baltimore, Ohio to the late Virgil L. and Helen (Northrup) Krontz. On December 18, 1948 Thelma married Richard E. Fee, Sr. and he preceded her in death on September 26, 1997.
The Lima/Allen County Safe Community Coalition reports there were two fatal traffic crashes on Allen County roadways during April and May 2023.
Thus far, there have been a total of 6 fatalities on Allen County roadways due to traffic crashes in 2023. In comparison, during 2022 there was one fatal crash through May.
Love fireworks? Save the date of Tuesday, August 1 for fireworks in Bluffton. The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce is enlisting the support of businesses and individuals to provide this annual attraction in the Buckeye Park-Bluffton Community Pool-Bluffton Family YMCA area.
