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Kathleen Mikkelsen celebrates 103th birthday on July 3

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 16, 2020 - 5:09pm

Kathleen Mikkelsen will celebrate her 103rd birthday on July 3.

Cards may be sent to: 
Kathleen Mikkelsen 
410 W Elm Street
Apartment 305
Bluffton Ohio 45817

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Craigs celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 16, 2020 - 4:39pm

Thomas and Cheryl Craig of rural Bluffton will be celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 20, 2020.  

They are the parents of Pamela (Steve) Bell of Lambertville, Michigan, Angela (Mitch) Vital of Fort Meyers Florida, Paul Craig of Thibodaux, Louisiana, and Erin Flores  of Louisville Kentucky.

Their grandchildren are  Colin Bell, Kendra Bell, Isabella Vitale, Teagan Vitale and Eden Flores.

A celebration has been postponed for the safety of friends and family.

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Well stated

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 16, 2020 - 1:45pm

We couldn't state it better. LuLu's Diner sign reads: "Shop local in Bluffton." It's more than a statement; it should be our way of thinking.

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Jacob Friesen was former First Mennonite pastor; later Bluffton College admissions director

Was a past vice president of General Conference Mennonite Church
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 16, 2020 - 1:18pm

Former First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, pastor, Jacob T. Friesen died June 6, 2020​, at Kidron Bethel Village, North Newton, Kansas.

​He was born ​on​ Dec. 30, 1919, to Jacob L. and Helena Toews Friesen, Mountain Lake, Minn. Jacob married Lisbeth Koehn of Meno, Oklahoma, Sept. 2, 1945, and she preceded him in death on Jan. 20, 1971.

He graduated from Bethel College, Kansas, ​in 1944. Advanced degrees earned include a Th.B. from ​New York Biblical Seminary and ​a​ ​Th.M. ​from Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary.​ 

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Pathway extension underway along North Bentley

Project involves five contractors to extend pathway from Richland Drive to Riley Street
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 16, 2020 - 1:10pm

Bluffton’s pedestrian and bike path way is moving ahead with its 2020 project, according to Richard Ramseyer, board chair.

This year’s project extends the North Bentley Road path from Richland Drive to Riley Street, on the east side of Bentley. Currently that area has no public sidewalks. This project involves five different contractors.

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So, you think you know Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 16, 2020 - 9:33am

So, you think you know Bluffton.

Last week's photo showing the entrance to Maple Grove Cemetery was a easy catch. This photo bring it up a notch or two. Hint? Well, it's an entrance to something in the vilage. 

Watch the Icon on Wednesday for the answer.

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