Maple Crest resident Oliver Lugibihl, MD, knows where the trees are and enjoys foraging for hickory nuts in late summer and early fall. This year, he has proof that his interest in one of Ohio’s indigenous nuts isn’t just a passing fancy.
“I’m now a card-carrying member of the Ohio Nut Growers Association,” he said proudly.
A retired family physician, Lugibihl “cultivated” an interest in hickory nuts and black walnuts several years ago. His cookies are a hit at bake sales run by the Service Group of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO).
The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 was assisted by Bluffton Boy Scout Troop 256 in placing flags on graves of soldiers at Maple Grove Cemetery for Memorial Day. (Dennis Morrision photo)
Spencerville won the Northwest Conference 2017-18 “Don Bachman Award of Excellence," as Bluffton came in a very close third.
Bluffton won last year's award.
This is the first time Spencerville has accomplished this feat since the establishment of the award in 2005. This award recognizes the school in the conference that exhibits the highest level of consistent excellence in conference-sponsored sports and scholastic bowl competition each school year.
It's the community of Bluffton's oldest annual tradition - Blufton High School commencement. This year was the 137th annual "beginning," for students with last names of A to W.
The Icon provides viewers with photos of commmencement, taken by Jamie Nygaard, plus a list of the grads with their future plans.
Those plans range from enrolling in Bluffton University, Ohio State University, Texas A&M, Purdue, LeTourneau University and more.
One graduate is heading to the U.S. Army, some have already found positions in the workforce, and others are undecided.
More than 100 women of Maple Crest and their guests enjoyed beverages and dessert at the annual Ladies’ Tea on Thursday, May 17. Held in the Maple Crest patio room, the Tea marks the arrival of spring and warmer weather.
According to Debbie Mohr, activities coordinator, singer Lauren Brooke provided the entertainment with several folk songs and Irish Celtic pieces, and seven volunteers served the guests. Main decorators were volunteers Janette Reineke, Sandy Schroll and Marilyn Shelly.
The school year ended on Friday. Here's the Bluffton elementary's final honor roll of 2017-18. Watch the Icon for middle school and high school honor rolls.
The final event of the school year is the 137th annual commencement of Bluffton High School. It takes place at 7 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.
