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Ebenezer Mennonite Church Vacation Bible School takes place from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday to Thursday, June 6-10.

It is open to youth ages 4 to those who have just now completed fifth grade. The VBS theme is Rocky Railway.

A family night is planned from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Friday, June 11. The church is located at 8905 Columbus Grove Road, Bluffton.

Registration is online at: www.ebenezermennonite.org

Our Swiss connection - part 27

This is the 27th installment in this series. Click here for the previous installment.

An earlier column in this series focused on Abraham and Anna Locher Lugibihl. This column features Abraham and Anna’s daughter, Susan, and her husband Dr. John J. Sutter.

Susan married Dr. John J. Sutter. His parents were Johannes (or John) and Elizabeth Waltï Sutter.

Over 40 entries were in the Icon's most recent "write a caption for this photo" contest.

The Icon took this photo of Marvin Diller, Chuck Amstutz and Dick Boehr at the May senior citizens breakfast at the middle school. We asked viewers to write a caption for the photo. Here are the winners:

Winner of a 14-inch, 1-item Padrone's Pizza:
"Stop me if you've heard one."
- Submitted by Gary and Lois Wetherill

Compass Award given for efforts in financial literacy

Bluffton schools is one of two schools in the state to receive the Compass Award this month from the office of Ohio treasurer Robert Sprague, according to Greg Denecker, Bluffton superintendent.

The award commends programs working to guide Ohioans toward financial literacy and empowerment.

Here's this year's musician award winners • And check out the all-time winner list going back to 1967

Bluffton High School music students were recognized during the 45th annual Bluffton High School academic awards program last week. This year’s student honorees follow.

To view the all-time list of BHS music award winners, going back to 1967, click here.

Marching Band Award 
Given to student outstanding in Marching Band
Isabella Angel

Director’s Award for Band
Tre’ Bender

After a one-year absence, the Bluffton Lions Club Festival of Wheels returns to Main Street on Friday, June 18.

Dan Groman provided these photos just to remind viewers what's in store. Watch the Icon for more specific details coming soon.

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