Once-time Bluffton businessman Bill Edwards (father of Scott and Roger), shows off on a bone-shaker bicycle. Paul Diller took this photo in the early 1950s. It is part of The Icon's series of Main Street businessmen's photos by Diller from that era.
The photo was taken on Vine Street in front of what is today Jeanne's Kitchen.
Joan Rae Lewis, 64, of Bluffton died at 8:58 p.m., June 26, 2011, at Bluffton Hospital. She was born Aug. 19, 1946 in Bluffton to Richard and Melvena Amstutz Lewis. Her mother survives in Bluffton.
She retired from Riverdale School where she taught physical education and also retired from the Arlington Pharmacy. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Findlay and the Eastern Star.
She graduated from Bluffton High School and Findlay College.
I hope this happens to you some day. It happened to Mark Twain, I think. You know the story about Twain apparently seeing his obituary in the newspaper and then following up with his famous: "the reports of my death are greatly exaggerated."
On behalf of the Village of Bluffton, the Blufton Area Chamber of Commerce, and the American Legion, the S.H.A.N.N.O.N. (Sharing Hopes And Nourishing Needs Of Neighbors) Service Club of Bluffton gives a thank you for the the 2011 Main Street Flag Project.
Amy J. Leach has been named the director of marketing and public relations for Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS). She will lead and oversee the Health System's marketing and public relations efforts, including advertising, media relations, community awareness and internal communication.
"We are delighted to welcome Amy to our team," said Chris Press, president of Blanchard Valley Hospital and Bluffton Hospital. "We are pleased to have found an individual whose energy and talent matches the culture here at BVHS and in our community."
Bluffton Presbyterian Church will have a barbecue chicken or pulled pork dinner on the church lawn Saturday, July 2, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Side dishes are cheesy potatoes, green beans and a roll. Tickets are $7 and may be purchased at the church office, Village Cut N Curl or the day of the dinner. Carry out or eat in.
The sesquicentennial parade is at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
