Richard L. Swisher, Sr., 84, died May 12, 2019, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Richard was born Sept. 2, 1934, in Findlay to the late Lee and Leah (Nicholas) Swisher. On June 30, 1956, he married Sharon Osborn Swisher who survives in Beaverdam.
Richard graduated from Findlay High School. He retired as a mechanic from American Electric Power. Richard was a member of the Beaverdam-Richland Fire Department and was a scoutmaster in Findlay and Beaverdam. He also enjoyed fishing and camping with his family members.
Interviewed by Liz Gordon-Hancock
Nicole Renee McConnahea grew up in Van Wert county, and graduated from Lincolnview High School. She got her Bachelor's in Organizational Communication, with a Marketing minor from Ball State University. She is married to Matthew McConnahea, and they have three children, ages 7, 5 and 2.
Note: this article is provided by Ohio Northern University Healthwise Pharmacy.
Today’s world is a busy one. Our lives are even busier. It’s natural to crave an energy boost to help you get more done. But can some energy boosts have negative health effects?
Coffee is an ever-popular go-to. Tea is big among those who don’t prefer coffee. And energy drinks have been gaining popularity for some time now. But newer to the market is the so-called “all-natural energy beverage.”
Brianna Keeler of Bluffton, is participating in a Bluffton University cross-cultural experience in Israel and Palestine during the month of May.
Keeler, along with other Bluffton students, will visit significant biblical
and historical sites and meet with Israeli and Palestinian people.
Participants focus on the geography and archaeology of the region, the
history of the land and its people, and current religious and political
conflicts in the Middle East.
By Rachel Niermann, RDN, LD Armes Family Cancer Care Center, Blanchard Valley Health System
For female athletes training at any level of play and age, one of the challenges they may face is how to properly fuel with food. Nutrition is a vital piece in performing and competing well. If done incorrectly, performance is not the only impacted factor.
Note: Bluffton sixth graders in the 1953-54 school year (graduating class of 1960) created a booklet titled "The Bluffton Story." The following article is part of that booklet, which is now in the history collection at the Bluffton Public Library. This series continues each week on the Icon. By James Luginbuhl and Richard Basinger
Bluffton's first school was located far out in the country from the downtown area of Riley Street. The first school was located on the corner of College Road and Grove Street.
