Remember the Cherry Street bridge?
This scene may look familar to many Icon viewers. It's the "old" bridge over Riley Creek on Cherry Street. The bridge was replaced in recent years with a two-lane bridge that is built above the flood plain. This view looks east on Cherry. The Farmers' Grain building is still standing.
Notice that the street was not yet paved. The first paving was with yellow bricks, which are still under the pavement that was place on later. Notice two figures on the sidewalk on the right side of the photo. Also notice the railroad crossing sign. This photo was taken before gates were placed across the tracks.
This photo is from a booklet of photos of Bluffton taken at the turn of an earlier century.
Stories Posted This Week
Monday, September 8, 2025
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Friday, September 5, 2025
- NEW DATE Thayer Rd. closure for bridge repair begins Sept. 15
- Beavers sports roundup, Aug 29-Sept 4
- Pirate boys soccer shut out by Ottoville
- Pirate girls soccer edged by Bath
- Pirate volleyball sweeps Elmwood
- 1-year anniversary celebration of Elm St. businesses on Sept. 6
- Sugden and Windle finalists in CreativeOhio Champion Advocacy Awards
Thursday, September 4, 2025
- Pirate girls tennis loss to Shawnee
- Lugabill Rd. closed for paving on Sept. 4
- Pirate volleyball loss at Liberty-Benton
- Pirate boys golf win vs. Ada
- Ultra-processed foods: Impact on children’s health
- Check out Bluffton Public Library’s September 2025 programs and services
- Active shooter training to be held at Apollo Career Center
- Etc. Volunteers Garden created by Tim Byers
- Letter: Darrell Groman celebrates 40 years of optometric practice