Area women have created a northwest Ohio chapter of WELD (Women for Economic and Leadership Development) and will host a virtual Coffee Chat on January 25 to introduce the organization to guests.
Circe Krout, an Edward Jones Financial Advisor in Ottawa and Amanda Riess of Clemans, Nelson & Associates, Inc. of Lima spoke with the Icon about their interest in networking with area women and the opportunities for enrichment provided by WELD.
Here's the northern counterpart to our January 5 photo of Snyder Circle. Rosenberger Rd. now ends at Burky Gym and the Knowlton Science Center construction site. Forgetful or uninformed drivers can turn around at the Sommer Center parking lot.
UPDATED January 5. Vida Mae Hilty, 88, of Wapakoneta and formerly of Pandora, passed away January 3, 2022 at her daughter's residence. Vida was born April 23, 1933 in Bluffton to the late Harley and Alma (Agin) Diller. On November 5, 1952 she married Paul Hilty who preceded her in death on October 17, 2005.
EMS Chief Jan Basinger reports that the Bluffton EMS had a record year for calls for service and number of patient transports in 2021. The all volunteer crew had 756 calls in 2021 which resulted in 499 patients being transported.
These numbers eclipsed the 2020 record of 573 calls and the previous record for patient transports of 398 in 2019.
The Bluffton Public Library Board of Trustees met for an organizational meeting on January 4. Robert Beer was elected President, Nancy Yeager was elected Vice President and Carrie Phillips was elected Secretary. Other board members for 2022 are Amy Lehman Mikesell, Robert Scott, Emily VonStein and Nancy Yeager.
The board’s meeting schedule will be monthly on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., with no meetings in July or December. Meetings take place in the library board room, 145 S. Main St.
Nancy J. Knitz, 83, passed away January 3, 2022 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Nancy was born July 20, 1938 in Michigan to the late Hilbert and Frances (Main) Bihn. On February 10, 1955 she married Kenneth Knitz who preceded her in death on February 14, 2017.
