The Icon receives reports from time to time from hikers who frequent the path around the National Quarry.
The reports go like this: "We saw a very large snapping turtle along the path."
Those reports are true. At 7:30 a.m. on July 5 Bluffton police report a snapping turtle incident at Jefferson and Huber streets. According to Ryan Burkholder, Bluffton police chief, police respond to a turtle crossing the very busy roadway.
The turtle was identified as Ohio’s largest turtle, snapping turtle (chelydra serpentia) and this turtle weighed approximately 8 pounds.
The Icon receives reports from time to time from hikers who frequent the path around the National Quarry. The reports go like this: "We saw a very large snapping turtle along the path." Those reports are true. At 7:30 a.m. on July 5 Bluffton police report a snapping turtle incident at Jefferson and Huber streets. According to Ryan Burkholder, Bluffton police chief, police respond to a turtle crossing the very busy roadway. The turtle was identified as Ohio’s largest turtle, snapping turtle (chelydra serpentia) and this turtle weighed approximately 8 pounds.
Bluffton Sardines proved they can swim with the big fish as the swim team keeps winning. On July 2 in a home meet, Bluffton defeated Kenton Stingrays 884 to 372. The girls' team outscored the visitors 437 to 189. The boys outscored Kenton 447 to 183.
That's a smile that has one century plus one year on it. Kathleen Stauffer Mikkelsen, a Mennonite Home resident, celebrates birthday 101 on July 3. See our feature below.
Note: Kathleen Stauffer Mikkelsen, a resident of Mennonite Memorial Home, celebrates her 101th birthday on July 3. The following account by Kathleen is reprinted from the book "Bluffton A Good Place To Miss."
Click here for an interview the Icon conducted with her prior to birthday 100.
Bluffton Family Recreation invites area youth to a "play the day away," later in July, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.
Here's the details:
Play the Day Away
Tuesday-Wednesday, July 17-18
1 to 3:30 p.m.
Ages 7 to 12
Campers will play games such as hopscotch, 4 square and tag. Campers will learn the importance of teamwork, develop their own game and play that game.
$15 for BFR member; $30 for non-members.
