Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
FROM ADA ICON - Cars were polished to the max at the 12th annual car show held on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at the County Line Church of the Brethren.
Car owners were glad to talk about their “beauties” and relate some history of their cars. There was music and a chicken BBQ, as well. The youngsters enjoyed a bounce house and the Church’s playground equipment.
With 115 swimmers, Bluffton’s Sardines have high expectations for a top-team finish at the Western Ohio Aquatics League championships July 13-14 at the Wapakoneta city pool.
The eight teams make up the WOAL are from Ada, Bluffton, Kenton, Shawnee, Sherwood/Lima, VanWert, Wapakoneta, and Westside/Lima.
“The Bluffton Sardines have grown into a very competitive swim program and we have high hopes for a strong showing at the WOAL championship meet this year,” said Bob Verb, head coach.
William M. Gaines III, 70, died July 8, 2018, in Grove City, Ohio. Bill was born March 12, 1948, in Dayton to the late William and Leona (Furay) Gaines. On Sept. 6, 1969, he married Brenda Ferguson Gaines who survives.
The Village of Bluffton seeks candidates for the position of assistant village administrator, according to Richard Johnson, mayor.
A classified advertisement is posted on the Icon's classified ad page announcing the opening.
Currently the village does not have an assistant administrator. Jesse Blackburn held that post until he was hired in May to replace Jack Huber, who held the position for not quite 12 months.
Blackburn was the assistant for several years, serving with Jamie Mehaffie and later with Huber.
The Icon caught Bluffton Sardines swim team coach Bob Verb as he watches a recent swim meet. This weekend the Bluffton swim team travels to Wapakoneta to the Western Ohio Aquatics League meet. A story about the team and this weekend's meet is below.
