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Memorial Day weekend 2024 news schedule

The Bluffton Icon has a holiday schedule for Memorial Day weekend 2024. New content will appear on Friday and, except for breaking news, pause until Tuesday morning. Newsgathering will continue through the weekend, including Bluffton High School graduation on Saturday evening and the Memorial Day parade and ceremonies at Maple Grove Cemetery on Monday.

Andrew D. Sommers worked for East of Chicago Pizza

Andrew D. Sommers, 38, passed away May 24, 2024 at his residence.  Andrew was born November 8, 1985 in Cincinnati to William and Diana (Shea) Sommers. 

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Committee of the Whole to meet before May 28 Regular Council meeting

The Village of Bluffton has announced a Committee of the Whole meeting at Bluffton Town Hall on Tuesday, May 28 at 6:00 p.m.

This and other meetings of the Bluffton council are posed on the Icon's Community Calendar.

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Summary of May 2024 Bluffton Board of Education meeting

L-R) Bluffton Elementary third grade teachers and students: Mrs. Donaldson, Eliana Rettig, Grace Warner, Mrs. Inniger, Kamea Kaufman, Miss McCafferty, Mrs Raeburn and Lena Macke. PHOTO by Betsi Werling.

By Betsi Werling

The May 22 meeting of the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools Board of Education included actionable items and a presentation by some of Bluffton Elementary’s third graders on their Little House on the Prairie projects. 

The Board welcomed the following 3rd grade teachers and students: 

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Sardines home swim meet schedule

The Bluffton Sardines swim team will compete in eight meets including three June meets at the Bluffton Community Pool. The July 12-13 NWOAL Championships will be hosted by Bluffton.

June 6 - HOME vs. Westside Waves

June 10 - Away at Shawnee Country Club

June 13 - HOME vs. Van Wert Marlins

June 17 - HOME vs. Findlay Frogs

June 20 - Away at Wapaketa Pool

June 24 - Away at Kenton Pool

June 27 - Away at Ada Pool

July 12-13 - NWOAL Championships at Bluffton

Home meets will be posted on the Icon's Community Calendar.

Got dust?

This young lady is minding the storefront between Book Reviews and the Shannon Theatre, duster in hand. On a recent evening the low angle sun gave her a perfect view of her work.

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