Claire Phillips, who will be a fourth grader next week, watches in amazement as the moon crosses over the path of the sun. Bluffton was in the 85 percent coverage range of the great solar eclipse of 2017. See more photos and a video here.
Many Icon viewers were wearing funny dark glasses and staring into space. Those who did have a story to tell their grandchildren. Bluffton was at 85 percent coverage of the great solar eclipse of 2017.
While not like a total eclipse, it was a very noticible afternoon.
The Bluffton Icon seeks viewers who live in the path of the Aug. 21 solar eclipse - or area viewers who traveled to see the eclipse at its full view.
1 – Send your comments
2 – Photos (if you have any)
3 - The location you watched the eclipse
4 - Who you were with at the time
5 - Anything else pertaining to your experience
Interstate 75 northbound near Bluffton will be reduced to one lane through the work zone on Wednesday, Aug. 23, from approximately 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for bridge deck repair. Work is being performed by the ODOT Hancock County maintenance garage.
During the repair, the entrance ramp from state Route 103 to northbound Interstate 75 will be closed. Traffic detoured east on state Route 103 and state Route 235 back to Interstate 75 northbound
Note: The Icon acquired a manuscript titled “A Brief History of Bluffton’s Industrial Developments.” This publication was prepared by the classes in Marketing and Small Business Administration from Bluffton College, under the director of Dr. Howard Raid. Publication date is May 1959. We’ve updated some current addresses so viewers may identify locations.
In 1883, Al St. John relocated his sucker rod and handle factory from Lima to Bluffton, to become almost overnight the major employer of men living in Bluffton.
