You are here

Home » News

Regional news

2.43 inches of rain on Aug. 23

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2011 - 5:38am

How much rain was in your rain guage on Aug. 23? Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, recorded nearly 2 1/2 inches. Here the weather summary for the past seven day.

Date High Temp. Low Temp. Prec.

Section: 
Regional news
»

Births at Bluffton Hospital Aug. 17-24

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 29, 2011 - 5:56pm

The following births were reported by the Bluffton Hospital last week:

Aug. 17 - McKenzie Hazel Calvelage, daughter of Ashley Dunbar and Doug Calvelage, Cloverdale. 19 inches, 6 pounds, 15 ounces

Aug. 23 - Josiah Allen, son of Rachel Gardner, Findlay. 19 1/2 inches, 7 pounds, 11 ounces.

Aug. 24 - Nayeli Yasmine, daughter of Ofelia G. and Fernando V. 20 1/2 inches, 8 pounds, 7 ounces.

For photos click here.

Section: 
Regional news
»

Evelyn Michel Sutter celebrates 90th on Sept. 5

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 28, 2011 - 5:40pm
Evelyn (Michel) Sutter

Evelyn (Michel) Sutter will celebrate her 90th birthday Sept. 5. Evelyn was born to the late Clinton and Leah (Peterson) Balmer in Allen County.

She married Clair Michel June 28, 1941 and he died Aug. 1, 1984. She then married Bud Sutter who died in 2000.

Evelyn has two children, Ron (Pat) Michel, Pandora and Karen (Paul) Businger, Bluffton. She has 4 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Section: 
Regional news
»

Bluffton Lions newsletter available to Icon viewers

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 25, 2011 - 10:09am

The Bluffton Lions Club August newsletter is now available to Icon viwers. It may be opened in the printer-friendly attachment at the bottom of this story.

September Lion programs follow:

Sept. 6 - George Lehman tells about Bluffton University MBA students visit to China.

Sept. 20 - Dan Klear, Superior Energy Solutions, program on energy conservation

Sept. 24 - Community health fair at BFR

Details on these meetings may be found in the newsletter.

Section: 
Regional news
»

Line of strong, severe thunderstorms tonight in NW Ohio

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 24, 2011 - 2:25pm

Western Ohio - Line of Strong-Severe T-Storms (55-65 mph Wind -8 pm-11pm today (Wednesday)

AEP issues the following weather alert: A line of strong-severe thunderstorms are expected this evening and tonight for northwestern Ohio.

Details: A warm and unstable air mass will be drawn northward today ahead of an advancing cold front. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are likely to develop this afternoon across Michigan and western Indiana.

Section: 
Regional news
»

Ed and Peg Murphy's 50th wedding anniversary open house Sept. 4

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 24, 2011 - 2:08pm

Edward C. and Margaret (Peg) Murphy of 314 County Line Road, Bluffton, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 4, at Bluffton St Mary's Church. The couple request gifts be omited.

Ed and Peg Immele were married at Tiffin St Joseph Church on Sept. 2, 1961. Msgr. Richard Gabel officiated.

The Murphys are parents of three children, Kevin (Fay), Lima, Kathy (Paul) Cramer, Dunkirk and Philip, Bluffton. They have three grandchildren, Mike and Kylie Murphy and Josh Cramer.

Section: 
Regional news
»

Pages