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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. 

Portion of BHS HC parade, 9 27 14

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Adel Sommers (left) reigns as the 2014 Bluffton High School homecoming queen. Sophie Marcum, 2013 queen (right) adjusts the new queen's crown. Austin Bricker was named homecoming king. Other senior members of the court are Joshua Garmatter, Brady Parkins, Olivia Sneary and Lauren Parkins.

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Cory-Rawson students in grades K-3 were given a summer calendar and reading goals to help them practice their reading skills over the summer months.

The top participants were rewarded with a ride on the Union Township-Mt.Cory Fire Truck and were then congratulated by the entire K-4 student body. The middle level of partpicipants recieved a special lunch with a school adult of thier choice. All students received an ice cream party.

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