Lucinda Stratton, a 1968 Bluffton High School graduate, living in Switzerland, recently finished her fifth book in her Hardy Durkin Travel Mystery series.
The book titled Engadine Aerie, set in the Engadine Valley, Switzerland, will be released in April.
Stratton’s previous works include: Corsican Justice, Abruzzo Intrigue, Dalmatian Traffick, and Black Forest Reckoning.
Here are portions of a very interesting Icon e-mail interview with Stratton:
Nine schools entered 24 decorated rain barrels in this year’s Blanchard Rilver Watershed partnership contest. The rain barrels were on display at the Findlay Village Mall Feb. 10-12. The winning barrels were:
People’s Choice Award - Riverdale H.S
General Theme Category - First Place - Riverdale H.S.
Second Place - Hardin Northern H.S.
Third Place - Hardin Northern H.S.
Fourth Place - Columbus Grove H.S.Fifth Place - Hardin Northern H.S.
Georgia Owen, Bluffton High School junior, is the Icon's BHS art student of the month. She has taken Art 1 and Design 1 class.
"I enjoy art because it feels good working on a project so long and when it is finished there is a sense of accomplishment," she said. "It is fun to be able to express my ability in doing what I like."
Following high school she hopes to study to become a pediatric surgeon.
Bluffton Hospital reports the following births from late January through February:
January
30 – Addilyn Mae Salice Tijerina, daughter of Carmen Balcarcel Rice and Nathan Tijerina, Leipsic
31 – Scarlett Elaina Stratton, daughter of David and Jaime Stratton, Chagrin Falls
