The juicy red fruits are being picked at Suter's Produce, Pandora. Genesis Hefner of Lima, shows the 'berries she picked on Tuesday. U-Pick at Suter's field on Bixel Road opens at 7 a.m.
U-pick hours are Mondays through Fridays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., depending upon availability of strawberries, according to Jerry Suter.
The red barn stands are now open at Cable Road, Lima, Ottawa, and both Findlay stands. All open at 10 a.m. each morning.
On Sunday the Icon posted a photo of a new-born fawn discovered in an unnamed Bluffton location, which was near a familiar neighborhood. In that story we revealed that Bambi was alone, and curled up in some greenery.
We concluded that:
1 - Bambi was an orphan, or
2 - Bambi's mother left the fawn with plans to return later.
The churches of Pandora and Gilboa are offering food boxes for households in the Pandora-Gilboa School District. The boxes are designed to provide nine meals for a family of four.
In order to pick up a box, you must register by calling 419-384-3038 by 5 p.m. on June 15th. Boxes will be available to be picked up on Saturday June 28 at 11 a.m. at the Grace Mennonite Church, 502 East Main Street, Pandora.
The Icon posted a story about this darling little fawn on Sunday. Now we understand there's more to the story, which includes a ride a Bluffton police cruiser. And, there's a happy ending. Read the story below for all the details.
The Bluffton Area Relay for Life will be held on June 20 and 21 at Bluffton University Salzman Stadium. The events begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 20 and conclude at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 21.
One of the activities on Friday is the Silent Auction, which begins at 5 p.m. with the bidding closing at 10 p.m. Winning bidders may pick up their items at that time. Winning bidders not present at the close of the auction will be contacted for pickup or delivery at a later date.
For the first time in the 153-year history of the Village of Bluffton, a woman presides in the mayor’s office. The historic event occurred during the Monday, June 2, council meeting.
Judy Augsburger, who became a council member on Jan. 1, 2014, is that woman. She succeeds Dennis Gallant as mayor. Gallant accepted a new job in Sandusky and resigned from his position on Monday evening.
