Here are members of the Bluffton High School Hi-Y Club from the 1959-60 school year.
The Hi-Y club was affiliated with the YMCA. The club's purpose was “to create, maintain and extend, throughout the home, school, and community, high standards of Christian character.”
Bluffton police apprehended three youths over the weekend after responding to a report of three people entering parked cars in the area of Eastland Drive.
Rick Skilliter, police chief provided the Icon with the following report:
On Friday, June 17, police officers responded to a report of three people entering parked cars in the area of Eastland Drive. The alert citizen called police at 5:05 a.m., with officers arriving within one minute of the initial call. As officer’s announced themselves to the individuals, the trio separated, running in different directions.
The Hancock County Commissioners, the Hancock Public Health Department and the Blanchard River Watershed Partnershipare pleased to announce that the Ohio EPA has awarded a $150,000 grant to help low income families in the county replace/repair failing Home Septic Treatment Systems (HSTS). The grant will start in May 2016 and applies to Hancock County residents.
You've watched the shuffleboard matches at the Buckeye Park courts. Here's your invitation to learn the game.
On Saturday, July 2, and July 9, at 1 p.m at Buckeye Park, the Bluffton Shuffleboard Club will host clinics for anyone interested in learning how to play shuffleboard.
Clinic instructors are Steve Slaughterbeck and Jim Zink. Some of the topics to be covered include basic strategy, court preparation, shooting form and game rules.
The club encourages everyone to come and join in the fun.
The men’s and women’s soccer teams at Bluffton University hosted a soccer day camp June 13 to 16. The camp was open to girls and boys ages 5-13. The camp focused on helping youth players develop their foot skills and knowledge of the game by challenging them in a fun and encouraging environment. Each day included different topics and skill development for game play.
Why do you video tape trains coming through Ada at the Railroad Depot Park?
I've always been interested in trains, ever since growing up in Ada. I now live in Bluffton?
What do you do with the tapes?
I edit them and put then online for others to see.
