December 2012

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The Pandora United Methodist Church will be hosting a FREE Community Meal on Wednesday, Jan. 30 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, Pandora.

The meal this month is provided by the the 7' oclock Flock Group and is Tomato Soup, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, relish tray, dessert and beverage.

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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 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 21 by calling 419-384-3905.

Boxes will be available for pickup on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 11 a.m. at the Pandora United Methodist Church located on State Route 12.
                                                                          

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The Icon photographer took a new year's afternoon-eve walk in the Motter Metro Park on the edge of Bluffton.

The beauty of the winter landscape is display in several photos in the flip book. The Icon invites viewers to enjoy the photos during new year's eve.

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Marion E. "Sam" Shields, 87, of Bluffton, Ohio, formerly of Ida, Mich., died December 26, 2012.

Friends may call at the Capaul Funeral Home, Ida, Wednesday, January 2, 2013, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with a Fireman's Last Call Service that evening.

He will lie in state at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Ida, Mich., Thursday, January 3, 2013, from 10 a.m. until services at 11 a.m.. Pastor Ted Kerr will officiate.

Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, Petersburg, Mich.. Graveside services will be under the auspices of the Lynn C. Weeman American Legion Post 514.

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Icon:

The article about Greg Conkling is so true, but not only to the customers but to his employees. I do not have the words to say what a pleasure it was to be his employee. Greg and Edna were not just employers but friends.

Enjoy your retirement, you both deserve it.  

Vicky Fee

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Jesse Evilsizer, 2007 Bluffton High School graduate, has been promoted to
lieutenant on the Forest Police Department.  Evilsizer is a graduate of the Rhodes State Police Academy.

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Kathryn L. (Patterson) Huston Rosenberger, 85 of Mt. Cory passed away at 11:50 p.m.  Dec. 29, 2012 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. 

She was born May 31, 1927 in Leipsic to the late Ray and Alma (Osenbaugh) Peterson.  On June 12, 1946 she married Lloyd E. Huston and he died November 8, 1994.  She then married William Rosenberger August 10, 2003 and he died in December, 2008.

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Results from the 2012 McDonald's Boys' Holiday Basketball Tournament

Consolation Game Allen East defeated Cory Rawson 65-64 (OT)
Championship Game: Arlington defeated Bluffton 52-33

All Tournament Team included:

Tanner Richardson - Allen East
Tyler Harris - Cory Rawson
Noah Stratton - Bluffton
Michael Donley - Bluffton
Jordan Freed - Arlington
Blaiz McBride - Arlington
Tournament MVP:  Andrew Hunter - Arlington

Check the box scores in the attachment

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By Evan Skilliter, sports information assistant

Stats http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/womensbasketball/2013/12-29-wb.htm

The Beavers participated in the consolation game of the Hope College Flying Dutch Holiday Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 29, taking on the Finlandia University Lions at DeVos Fieldhouse. The Bluffton women improved to 6-5 after defeating the Lions, 69-44.

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By Evan Skilliter, sports information assistant

Stats http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/mensbasketball/2013/12-29-mb.htm

BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Beavers welcomed the Ohio Wesleyan University Battlin’ Bishops on Saturday, Dec. 29, hoping to claim the McDonalds Holiday Tournament title. Unfortunately, the #21-ranked Bishops built a 16-point halftime lead and coasted to a 75-51 victory over the hosts.

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