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Mary Ellen Reichenbach, 98 of Bluffton died at 10:42 a.m. Feb. 28, 2012, at her residence. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Pleasant View United Methodist Church, Mt. Cory.

Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton and one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

Thomas Nusbaum, 70 of Bluffton died at 10:20 a.m. Feb. 28, 2012, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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It's called "doing the speed ladders." It's after school three days a week for students not in a winter sport. It's harder than you think. Click for a video.

A Vermont resident passed through town recently. The Icon spotted this Green Mountain State plate in Bluffton last week.

The Centre, 601 N. Main St., will host its annual spring murder mystery dinner - this year titled "Pandora's Box," at 7 p.m., Saturday, March 30, according to Brenda Gaines. This is the troupe's 11th performance at The Centre.

Hosted by Mr. E Murder Productions, "Pandora's Box" is a mystery based upon the reading of a will for a soon-to-be-dead Mortimer Lear. The heirs of Mr. Lear gather at the request of the man, who has lived as a recluse for decades.

Several telephone scams have been reported to Bluffton police this winter. Many have struck at elderly residents. Police Chief Rick Skilliter explained some of these scams to The Icon and warned viewers to beware.

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