BLUFFTON, Ohio - Senior Kaycee Rowe (Harrod/Allen East) has been named the Heartland Conference Player of the Week after leading the Beavers to a pair of non-conference wins sandwiched around Thanksgiving. It marks the second straight HCAC Player of the Week to open the season for Bluffton following Macey Sheerer (Bucyrus) who took home that honor after leading the Beavers to a win over #7 Ohio Northern last week!
John George, Bluffton Blaze town crier, works his craft in front of the Presbyterian Church lawn on Saturday. Watch the Icon tomorrow for lots of Blaze photos by Jamie Nyaard.
The Bluffton/Pandora Community Swiss Historical Christmas open house,
"Christmas at the Homestead will be held on from 2 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2,
the Schumacher Homestead.
The public is invited to tour the decorated 1843 house while snacking on homemade treats and listening to songs of the season.
Guests can watch food being prepared in the fireplace, hand dip a candle, play a game of checkers, shop in the gift shop and chat with staff about the history of the Homestead and typical life in the 1840's.
James Ybanez Avila M.D., 65, died November 26, 2017 at his residence in Bluffton. James was born May 3, 1952, in Cebu City, Philippines, to the late Nemesio and Mary (Ybanez) Avila. On Aug. 20, 2004 he married Rebecca Utt and she survives.
James was an anesthesiologist at Bluffton Hospital, New Horizons Surgery Center in Marion and Shelby Hospital. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bluffton and enjoyed golfing, growing roses and spending time with his family.
You could easily say that you've seen everything, after viewing a steam locomotive on Main Street Bluffton.
This photo is part of "The Bluffton We Never Knew," available in December by the Bluffton Icon. Here's the story behind this photo:
In 1905 the Western Ohio Railroad, an electric interurban, had its track laid on Main Street. Before the electric wires were installed the company used steam locomotives to carry rail and ties.
The Icon found BOUT 1 in the Main Street parking lot. It's on a dark blue Lexus GS 350. And, don't worry, the plate's not expired. We took this photo earlier this year.
