One of our favorite writers, Jack London, once wrote, "Show me a man with a tattoo and I'll show you a man with an interesting past."
With that philosophy, the Icon introduces a feature that's simmered on the back burner way too long.
"Skin Deep" will feature Icon viewers' tattoos. Our inaugural tattoo is found on the left leg of Kayla Whitaker, employee of South Gate Lanes.
Do you want share your tattoo with Icon viewers? We will post it on the Icon, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with a promise that it will reach hundreds of viewers.
M. Aileen Binkley, 93, of Bluffton died May 21, 2018, at the Meadows of Delphos. Aileen was born April 24, 1925, in Putnam County to Harley and Alma (Agin) Diller. On Oct. 3, 1958, she married Charles W. Binkley and he preceded her in death on January 27, 2013.
Aileen retired from Triplett Corp. and had also worked at Crow’s Variety Store, both of Bluffton. She enjoyed needle work and reading. She was a member of the Pandora Church of Christ.
Remember when you were a first grader and it was the last week of school? Did you spend an afternoon in the Buckeye Park? That tradition continues today. Here's the BHS class of 2029 as first graders doing their thing at the Buckeye.
Bluffton Main Street ghosts reappear on Friday, June 15.
Those shadowy figures grew up on leaded gasoline, have 8-V engines under their hoods and ride on white-wall tires. They arrive in a variety of bright colors and don’t have FM radios.
Some have strange names like: Plymouth, Studebaker, Mercury, Edsel, VW Bug, Woody, Oldsmobile, Desoto and Packard.
Over 200 of them return to Bluffton for the 51st Bluffton Festival of Wheels cruise-in, sponsored by the Bluffton Lions.
A group of graduating Bluffton High School seniors have planned and are leading a Baccalaureate service for their classmates, parents, teachers, and the community at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 24, according to Rev. Jeremy Mann, pastor of Emmanuel United Church of Christ.
The service is on College Avenue in front of Bluffton High School.
Ballalaureate will feature student readers and speakers and a praise and worship team of high school students.
