Note: The Icon previously posted this photo, but, hey, it's summer, and this one generates some interesting comments.
Beth Carr provided this photo of the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool in its "Buckeye days." Beth was on the swimming pool staff and now lives in Texas.
This view shows the old pool from the east bank of Marsh Run looking toward the Buckeye. This pool went from about three feet to five or six feet. Beyond that, the Buckeye was roped off for swimming in the east side.
The Bluffton area wheat harvest is underway. The Icon took this series of photos as Jeff and Randy Althaus took off wheat in a field on Phillips Road just north of Bixel Road. Click here for a video.
Some 250 bike riders from far and near, first time event riders and riders with thousands of miles to their name, some on the fastest bikes and others who don’t even pedal, are coming to the 4th annual Bluffton Ride to Remember on Saturday, July 14.
Riders can choose routes from 2 miles to 112 miles on roads with scenic and historical interest. The Ride to Remember also provides rest areas, mobile rider support, an $8 meal coupon, showers and swimming.
Dr. Jane Wood has accepted the call to serve as Bluffton’s 10th president, beginning July 1, 2018.
“Dr. Wood has demonstrated success in achieving enrollment growth at several institutions by leading academic program innovation, strategic planning, alignment and visioning processes that moved those institutions forward, along with proven success in building relationships for public and private partnerships to broaden the school’s reach,” said Kent Yoder, chairperson of the Bluffton University Board of Trustees.
Mr. Blueberry, Marlin Gerber, is taking orders from Icon viewers for the popular Michigan blue berry. Here's the details.
Order 10 pound boxes (6 quarts) of fresh Michigan blueberries $25 from [email protected] for pick up at Bluffton First Mennonite Church parking lot, (101 S. Jackson St., Bluffton) Thursday, July 5, from 12:45 to 2 p.m.
Dozens of Bluffton youth participated in a Saturday morning bicycle rodeo at the Buckeye. The event was sponsored by the Bluffton police, Bike Crazy and Bluffton Pediatrics.
