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Garlands going up Wednesday and Saturday

Attention, downtown Bluffton shop keepers: the Bluffton Fire Department will hang storefront garlands on Wednesday evening beginning at 6:30 p.m. Pole lights will be installed on Saturday beginning at 8:00 a.m. Please ask employees not to park on Main St. until after 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.

Beaverdam receives $21K Nature Works funding for park fence

Beaverdam will receive a $21,853 grant from Nature Works Round 28 Awards for the installation of a secure fence around a playground area in the village park.

The grant is one of 68 recently announced by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). $1.7 million in grants will support dozens of new outdoor recreation projects across the state. Projects include the development of playgrounds, natural playscapes, trails, restrooms, dog parks, baseball fields, basketball courts, tennis and pickleball courts, splash pads and picnic shelters.

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I-75 rest areas to close for landscaping and tree removal

Interstate 75 northbound roadside park will close on Wednesday, Nov. 9, for approximately three days for landscaping and tree removal.

Interstate 75 southbound roadside park will close on Monday, Nov. 14 for approximately three days for landscaping and tree removal.

All outlined work is weather permitting.

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Advertiser of the week: Parke's Power Equipment

Join us in thanking Parke's Power Equipment,  9801 State Route 103, Jenera, 419-365-0002, for advertising on the Bluffton Icon. 

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Bluffton University sports recap, November 1-5

Football: Beavers blow through Anderson 27-9
The Bluffton University football team picked up a 27-9 win against Anderson University on Saturday, Nov. 5. The Beavers improved to 2-7 overall (2-4 HCAC) while the Ravens stayed winless at 0-9 overall (0-5 HCAC).

The men hit the home turf again next Saturday, Nov. 12, when they welcome Northwest Ohio rival Defiance College to Alumni Field for Senior Day. Kick-off is slated for 1:30 p.m. 

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Pandora Thanksgiving meal on November 16

The November Community Meal in Pandora will be held from 5:00-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday November 16th 5:00-6:30 at 108 E. Washington St.

First National Bank is the sponsor.

The menu is shredded chicken sandwich, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, assorted desserts, drink.

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