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Bluffton Lions member Ed Yeager works with a young student during a Lions Club eye screening.

During the last week of September Bluffton Lions Club members screened 235 local children, with parental consent, using the Sure Sight auto refractor. 

A vision screening takes place to separate those with and without possible vision problems. Vision screening results may indicate a potential need for further assessment.

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The Findlay Light Opera Company will end its 2014 season with an upcycled production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s "Patience."

And, two members of the cast are Bluffton residents, Bob and Sheryl Schirmer. Sheryl is featured as Ella, one of the numerous ladies who has fallen for Bunthorne. Bob is featured as the coach of the football team who is tired of dumb luck being the key to his success, and is ready to switch his game plan to win on his own merit. 

More about "Patience"

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Maple Crest will accept Halloweeners during Bluffton's trick-or-treat night. The event is from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30.

Elders will greet Halloweeners in the Maple Crest Family Room and lobby.

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October worship service schedules are in place at Mennonite Memorial Home. They follow:

Sundays - 9:30 a.m. chapel
Oct. 5 - Bill Herr
Oct. 12 - Rev. Charles Warren
Oct. 19 - Bill Herr
Oct. 26 - Elizabeth McDowell

Tuesdays - 6:30 p.m. chapel
Oct. 7 - Rev. Thomas Dearth, County Line Church of the Brethren
Oct. 14 - Rev. Dick Potter, Ebenezer Mennonite, communion
Oct. 21 - Steve Yoder, First Mennonite
Oct. 28 - Rev. Dave Lanquist, Riley Creek Baptist

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The following births were reported to the Bluffton Icon by Bluffton Community  Hospital during July, August, and September:

July 16 -- Collin Andrew Siefker, son of Curtis and Lauren Siefker, McComb.

July 20 -- Brandon Isaiah Minjarez-Storrer, son of Christian Minjarez, Leipsic.

July 22 -- Daniel Ned Schumacher, son of Nathan and Katie Schumacher, Bluffton.

July 22 -- Romel Jacob Wayne Newman, son of Alicia Lee Frankforther, McComb.

July 23 -- Karsen Brantley, son of Jenna Lambert, Columbus Grove.

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Want to see some Pirates on parade?

Bluffton High School's homecoming parade - we call it the best small-town homecoming parade in northwestern Ohio - lived up to its expectations on Friday.

It had all the elements of a parade - from the American Legion honor guard, to the homecoming court, lots of school organizations on floats, and candy to rival Halloween.

The Icon offers a video and photo album for one last look at this year's parade. 

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