MEDIA RELEASE__Noon & 2:00 Book Discussions (R)at Bluffton Public Librarywill meet Wed., Aug. 5 at Noon and at 2:00 p.m. to discuss My Friends by Fredrik Backman. Stop by the library front desk to register for your preferred time, check out the book, and to receive email updates!
On Wed., Sept. 2, at Noon and at 2:00 p.m., the groups will discuss The Cardinal by Alison Weir.
FROM FACEBOOK__On August 26, 1880, The Bluffton News, reported that "A bicycle on our streets Sunday attracted some attention."* In 2026, the Swiss Community Historical Society is putting together a new exhibit on bicycles in the Bluffton-Pandora area Swiss settlement.
By James D. Stager, Student Pharmacist and Karen Kier, Pharmacist
On behalf of the ONU HealthWise team
In 1973, Jim Croce released his album titled You Don’t Mess Around with Jim. The album contained his second number one hit, “Time in a Bottle.” Unfortunately, this song hit the charts after his tragic death in a plane crash in 1973 in Louisiana after performing a concert. Jim Croce’s son A. J. would turn 2 years old eight days after his father’s death. As an adult, A. J. pays tribute to his dad with his 2026 tour, which is called Croce Plays Croce.
The Icon email inbox is a pretty busy place. While we search for items of interest to those who live and work in Ada and Bluffton, Ohio, we also receive many media releases and advertising inquiries at [email protected] and [email protected]. For the record, they both come to the same place; you don't need to send duplicate messages to both.
At 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8: Q&A and display of Fett Hardware memorabilia with Ed Fett and family at Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main St.
By Josiah Bergstrand
Fett Hardware, which opened in 1894 and was originally located at 127 N Main St, was one of the most prominent family-owned businesses on Bluffton's Main Street throughout its 92 years of operation. The store was opened by John Fett, a savvy businessman who also owned the Bluffton Slaw Cutter company and co-owned the Arras Cream Separator Company.
