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The story of the Presbyterian gazebo

The new structure replaces one that existed in the 1890s
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 29, 2021 - 2:51pm

Some memories never fade.

One memory of a gazebo on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn lingered long enough that it returned, thanks to efforts of members of the congregation.

In the late 1890s  a gazebo, or “band box” located on the church lawn became the center of several community events from concerts to picnics.

No one is certain the when gazebo was removed. One thing is certain: it’s back. Last week, after considerable research by church members, a gazebo was constructed very near, if not on the exact spot of the original one.

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Worship
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Alley traffic jam

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 29, 2021 - 2:20pm

There's a traffic jam in the alley between East Elm and Jefferson Street, leading to Doty's Auto Repair and Wheel Alignment. Mike Doty shares these photos with the Icon, and reminds his customers that the business continues to remain open during the Jefferson Street project.

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Regional news
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Ronald Lehman was a tool and die journeyman at Tower

Graduate of Bluffton High School
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 29, 2021 - 1:44pm

Ronald Dean Lehman, 74, died April 27, 2021, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. Ronald was born June 17, 1946, in Bluffton to the late Vilas and Marie (Bogart) Lehman. On Jan. 21, 1983, he married Barb Turner Lehman who survives.

Ronald graduated from Bluffton High School. He was a tool and die/journeyman at Tower Automotive in Bluffton. Ronald enjoyed building projects, camping, NASCAR and machining in his shop.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in Vietnam aboard the U.S.S. Forrestal. 

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Obituaries
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Three children of Johannes and Magdalena Amstutz Sommer

Our Swiss connection - part 24 (1st in a 2-part series on the children in this famiy)
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 29, 2021 - 6:44am

This is the 24th installment in this series. Click here for the previous installment.

Note: This column is in two parts. It follows three children whose parents were Johannes and Magdalena Amstutz Sommer. These three children came to America.

This column’s focus is Johannes and Magdalena’s son, Abraham and his wife, Anna Gerber Sommer.

A second column's focus on Jacob and Marianna Amstutz, and Jacob’s second wife, Lydia Amstutz.

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Columnists
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Funeral arrangements incomplete for Ronald Lehman

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 28, 2021 - 3:10pm

Ronald D. Lehman, 74, of Rawson died April 28, 2021, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.  Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Obituaries
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Pirate boys cruise to track tri-meet win

Bluffton competes at Liberty Benton Invitational this weekend
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 28, 2021 - 2:30pm

Photos and story by Cort Reynolds
ADA - The Bluffton boys handily won a triangular track and field meet with host Ada and Ft. Jennings Tuesday evening at warm and windy War Memorial Stadium.

Bluffton won the boys meet easily with 104.5 points. Ada was a distant second with 36, followed by FJ in third at 28.5.

Ada captured first in the girls meet with 73.5 points. Bluffton was second (57.5) and Ft. Jennings came in third (39).

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Sports
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