This Bluffton postcard postmarked Dec. 22, 1905, by an unknown photographer shows a person riding in a hot air balloon over Bluffton. Certainly this was the Wilbur Wright of Bluffton. Certainly an interesting story lost in history.
The Thursday, Jan. 4, community meal planned at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center is cancelled. Tonya Meyer, center director, said the cancellation is due to the low tempeatures anticipated to continue this week. The dinner will not be rescheduled.
Here's the 2017 summary of calls to the Bluffton police department:
• Total Calls for Service for 2017 – 5,593
• Total Reportable Offenses for 2017 – 311
• Total Traffic Crashes Handled in 2017 - 52
Here's December's summary:
• Total Calls for Service – 420
• Total Reportable Offenses – 20
• Total Traffic Crashes – 4
Come on down, the water's fine..well, finally frozen. The Icon snapped a photo of a lone ice skater on the Little Riley Creek just south of the Grove Road bridge on New Year' Eve.
Leslie Wayne “Leo” Schick, 63, died Dec. 29, 2017, at home surrounded by his wife and son.
Les was born on Sept. 23, 1954, in Lima. He married Laura (Berger) Schick who survives.
Les is a 1972 graduate of Allen East High School. He retired from Ford Motor Company – Lima Engine Plant. Member of UAW Local #1219, AMA and ABATE of Ohio.
