Here's a bridge you've passed by often. In December you'll find it adorned with Christmas lights. It's the foot bridge that leads from Maple Crest to Riverbend.
Bluffton resident Meri Skilliter, McComb school superintendent, will be the new superintendent of Ada Exempted Village Schools replacing Dr. Suzanne Darmer.
On Dec. 21 Skilliter was offered a three-year contract at Ada starting Jan. 1, 2017, at $98,000 per year.
Darmer was Ada’s superintendent for the past 10 years and is retiring at the end of the year.
Skilliter, McComb’s superintendent since August 2013, is a previous teacher in the Bluffton school system.
Skilliter announced her departure from McComb School District through her blog on the school website.
It's the very last-minute and there's still Christmas shopping to do.
As the angel said, "Fear not." There are plenty of gifts availabe in Bluffton and in the Icon's recommendation to buy local, here's a suggested list of shopping spots
Gallery 323, 323 N. Main St.
Featuring original art by over a dozen local artists with works in painting, ceramics, fiber art, jewelry, glass, photography and sculpture. On Friday, Dec. 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or make an appointment at 419-979-9705.
Robert Antibus of Bluffton was re-elected to the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership board of directors for 2017 at the partnership’s annual meeting held at the Hancock Agricultural Center, according to Phil Martin coordinator of the partnership.
Antibus represents the Riley Creek watershed on the board.
A COPY OF THE WATERSHED NEWSLETTER IS ATTACHED AT THE END OF THIS STORY -
During November Bluffton police handed 234 calls for seervice, had 48 traffic stops and issued 12 citations, according to the Ryan Burkholder, police chief.
Theft loss for November was $45,648 with theft recovery of $8. Two motor vehicle thefts totaled $42,940 in value. A note in the report stated that there is the potential that the vehicles may be recovered.
Santa Claus will visit the Weisenbarger house later this week. We know that because he's apparently already landed on the roof of this South Main Street residence.
