The agenda for Friday night, August 19 at Cory-Rawson's Spike Berry Field: shared memories of Dominic Francis--a C-R coach and substitute teacher as well as a Bluffton police officer--who will be memorialized by the 6:20 p.m. dedication of the C-R weight room, followed by the long-anticipated regular football season kick-off for the Hornets and the Pirates at 7:00 p.m.
L. Marie Meffley, 91, went to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at the Frieda House of Willow Ridge, Bluffton, Ohio. Marie was born in Montcoal, West Virginia on March 6, 1931 to the late Arlie and Lenora (Dravenstott) Milam.
Beacon Life Ministries, 125 N. Main St. is getting a new head pastor. The church will be installing Steven Heinze at the 11:00 a.m. worship service on Sunday, August 21. The church also has a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school class.
Heinze is currently pursuing a Masters in Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (online).
Larry Joe VanAtta, 67, passed away August 17, 2022 at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. Larry was born October 18, 1954 in Mt. Gilead, Ohio to the late Leon and Joyce (Wolfley) VanAtta.
Larry graduated from Bluffton High School in 1974 where he held records in wrestling and pole vaulting. He was a mechanic and auto body worker.
A visit to the Allen County Museum using public bus
By Paula Scott
On August 17, the Icon tagged along for a ride on the Route 9 bus provided by the Allen County Regional Transit Authority. I joined a small but sociable group from the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center for a visit to the Allen County Historical Society and Museum, 620 W. Market Street.
My purpose was to investigate the bus-riding opportunity, which has been available since June 2021, but the group's destination was an added temptation. Senior center director Tonya Meyer was our leader, providing information about fares and recommending a brown bag lunch. I hurried over to the Dough Hook for a quick sandwich and drink, asking Marlena Ballinger what was her fastest sandwich--smoked turkey was on the slicer.
