Need a good book or two or three for summer reading?
The Bluffton Friends of the Library hold its spring used book sale at the library later this week. The sale runs from 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 10, through 1 p.m., Saturday, May 13. Books are on sale in the library's lower level.
All proceeds from the book sale go to support library programs such as summer read, children's read, staff education and assisting in equipment purchase.
Garrett Kisseberth, a Cory-Rawson senior, is one of 11 high school studenets awarded a college scholarship from the District 8 Fellowship of Christian Athletes,
WTLW TV-44, and Store & Haul, Inc.
Kissabether will receive a $500 scholarship for his future educational plans.
The Bluffton Athletic Boosters just concluded their annual Reverse Raffle and would like to take a moment to thank all that contributed to its success. Many individuals and businesses made this year’s raffle another huge success.
Whether you purchased a ticket, or donated a product, service, or your valuable time, we cannot thank you enough. The Reverse Raffle couldn’t be effective without the help of all the volunteers.
We look forward to seeing everyone at next year’s raffle.
Evelyn Amelia Lugibihl, 95, died May 6, 2017, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay.
She was born Aug. 10, 1921, in Findlay to Emerson and Candace (Knepper) Street who preceded her in death. On May 1, 1948, she married Wallace Lugibihl who preceded her in death on Dec. 10, 1992.
Note: The Icon acquired a manuscript titled “A Brief History of Bluffton’s Industrial Developments.” This publication was prepared by the classes in Marketing and Small Business Administration from Bluffton College, under the director of Dr. Howard Raid. Publication date is May 1959. We’ve updated some current addresses so viewers may identify locations.
Scott and Ewing Company
The business was started in 1906 in the location of today’s Riley Creek Mercantile on Cherry Street.
Here's one of the early Bluffton-Pandora vehicles. Harvey Suter is in the driver's seat (notice the steering wheel on the right side) and his sister, Leola, is sitting with him. The car is believed to be Philip Neuenschwander's Rio (Harvey's uncle). Our guess on the model is close to a 1910 Rio. Harvey was born in 1893, making him 17 in 1910.
