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John Schmidt

Former Bluffton resident, John A. Schmidt, 86, Los Gatos, Calif., died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. He was born June 14, 1925 in Reinfeld, Russia, to Abram and Anna Weibe Schmidt who proceeded him death.

He married Elva Pickett Jan. 6, 1946, and she preceeded him in death on Sept. 27, 2011. They were married 65 years.

John graduated from Bluffton High School in 1943 and after further
studies, made his career with IBM in San Jose, Calif. In his retirement years he enjoyed woodworking and helped plan for his high school class reunions.

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Jeremy Parkins

When did you graduate from Bluffton High School?
I was a member of the first class of Y2K, graduated from Bluffton High School in 2000.

Where did you go to college and what was your major?
I attended the University of Findlay and Capital University, graduating from the University of Findlay with a major in Technology Management and a minor in Computer Science.

What kind of job did you hope to seek?

My mind was always set on soccer, I never imagined doing anything else.

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Plate of holiday goodies

Here's a festive plate of holiday ornaments. It's part of a table decoration at Maple Crest. For more views of Maple Crest at Christmas click here.

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Special report for The Icon by Scott Little

Much can be made of the pageantry of high school football in a small town. The sights and sounds. The colors and traditions. And for one Bluffton couple, it also includes having a second grandson named Ohio's Mr. Football. Gary and Vi Bricker of Kibler Street are that couple and have seen their share of high school football's ups and downs.

This past week, their grandson Maty Mauk, a senior at Kenton High School, was named the state's most outstanding high school football player.

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Maple Crest Senior Living Village is decked out for Christmas. Trees, ornaments and many other reminders of the Christmas holidays are found in all sections of the complex.

Here are some of the views.

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Here's MARKVII from Hancock County. The Icon spotted it on Main Street. Any idea's who it belongs to?

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