During the month of August, Extension volunteer rainfall reporters received an average of 2.36 inches of rain. The most rain for this month, 3.91 inches fell in Washington Township as measured by Randy Preston. The least rain reported during the month, 0.95 inches was reported in Liberty Township by Phil Epley. During the same month last year, an average of 4.34 inches of rain fell.
The rainfall recorded in August over the past ten years averaged 3.59 inches.
Effective October 1, 2021, I am the full-time editor-owner of the Bluffton and Ada Icons. In following founder Fred Steiner, I know that I have big shoes to fill. Fred took a big leap when he created the Bluffton Icon in 2009 and, in 2012, the Ada Icon. My leap from employee to self-employed is much, much smaller. I’m inheriting some 20,000 monthly viewers of Bluffton area news and some 8,500 monthly viewers of Ada area news.
I’m also resting on the shoulders of Icon tech master and interim owner Ryan Lowry, who is still the wizard who keeps the online magic working.
Charles E. “Gene” Downing, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 6:02 PM at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born on October 1, 1948 in Rushsylvania, Ohio to the late Harold and Nellie (Grubbs) Downing. On October 13, 1970 Gene married Juanita M. Hollis and she survives in Alger.
Gene retired from the Village of Alger, where he worked in the town maintenance department.
Clarabelle Krofft, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at The Heritage in Findlay.
She was born on March 11, 1931 in Ada, Ohio to the late W. Leslie and Hazel (Weber) Smith. On April 22, 1950 Clarabelle married Louis A. Krofft and he died February 26, 1990.
Clarabelle was a homemaker. Clarabelle loved nature, especially trees and birds, crossword puzzles, gardening and her family. Despite life’s many challenges, Clarabelle’s inner strength and faith helped her face those challenges. She set an example for her children how to be strong through adversity.
