The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Bluffton mayoral candidate forum at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28, in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall. The forum is open to the public.
Three candidates seek the mayor’s office in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election. The winner’s term begins Jan. 1, 2016. Candidates are Judy Augsburger, Jerry Cupples and David Steiner.
Augsburger, current mayor, was appointed to that spot in June 2014 following the resignation of then-mayor Dennis Gallant, who moved from Bluffton. She is running as an independent.
Matthew Dominic Sapienza, 29, died Oct. 6, 2015, in Findlay. Matt was born December 7, 1985 in Findlay.
After graduating from Findlay High school, Matt worked at the Bistro in Findlay where he developed his love for cooking. He was established chef for his family and home.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Beavers came out swatting against the visiting Yellow Jackets of Defiance in the “Battle for Purple Supremacy” rivalry match! With an attendance of 500 the Sommer Center was a great atmosphere to play in on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men's soccer team stayed with Anderson throughout most of the first half on a warm and sunny Wednesday, Oct. 7. The Ravens cracked the scoreboard late in the first half and again early in period two en route to the 2-0 shutout at the Sears Complex. The loss dropped the Beavers to 0-10 overall and 0-2 HCAC, while the Ravens improved to 2-7-2 and 1-1 HCAC.
Members of the Bluffton University Homecoming court took time on Oct. 6 to serve at Bluffton’s Et Cetera Shop, sorting clothes at the thrift store for part of the evening.
Below is a "full-frame" photo of the court in Et Cetera Shop.
Participating from the court were (back row, left to right) senior Mike Liska from Bluffton; junior Chad Gundy from Flanagan, Ill.; senior Donny Beachy from Sugarcreek, Ohio; and sophomore Wyatt Jarrell from Racine, Ohio,
Dick and Jayne McGarrity announced today (Oct. 7) the sale of the Mustard Seed Café to Executive Chef Rhonda Moor.
“With changes taking place in our lives, we would like to retire again and mean it this time,” the McGarritys told The Icon.
Moor and her partner, Drew Van Horn, have been with the café from the start in March of 2013. Moor has created menus and dishes that have attracted guests from across the nation. The café has been featured in several publications and on television.
