Yes, you know and we know that the newly constructed milk-carton igloo in the Bluffton Public Library is meant for very young readers. It's just that when the Icon went to the library to photograph the new structure there were no very young readers. So, we drafted Dyllan Hackworth, a Bluffton High School freshman to serve as the posterboy for the new building inside the library.
Tickets are now available to The Centre at Bluffton’s murder mystery dinner theatre taking place Saturday, March 7, according to Brenda Gaines, Center manager.
The drama is “Broadcast Radio Murders,” and the deadline for reservations is Monday, March 2. No tickets will be available at the door.
The drama is hosted by Mr. E. Murder Productions. Tickets are available at:
• $40 each
• Two for $74
• Table of eight for $380 ($35 each)
(plus sales tax)
Delphos Jefferson scored a total of 242 points to take the 2015 Northwest Conference Wrestling Championship in the event held at Bluffton High School.
Allen East and Bluffton tied for second in the tournament as each school totaled 228 points. Jefferson's title was their second overall NWC wrestling championship having previously won the league title in 2012.
William M. Herr, 96, died Feb. 9, 2015, at 3 a.m. at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
He was born Oct. 25, 1918, in Bluffton to the late Daniel and Lavina (Burkholder) Herr. On Nov. 1, 1939 he married Margaret Jones Herr who preceded him in death on Aug. 1, 2013.
Mr. Herr had been a life-long farmer. He was a member of Ebenezer Mennonite Church, Bluffton. He and was a graduate of Bluffton High School.
Here's the Bluffton High School Pirates varsity basketball team from 48 seasons ago - 1966-67 season. One of these guys played football at Ohio State University (Jim Opperman).
The team had a respectible 12-8 record.
The player names are listed in the photo. CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE.
