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Special massage offer at Spectrum Salon

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 15, 2020 - 11:09am

Spectrum Salon, 422 N. Main St., Bluffton, announces a special massage offer this month, according to Mandy Kinn, owner.

• New massage guests special – 1 hour is $61 plus tax
• Ongoing massage guests receive hot stones as an add-on free of charge, when mentioning you saw this in Bluffton Icon.

Call for an appointment - 419-358-0556.

 

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Business
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So, you think you know Bluffton - answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 15, 2020 - 6:57am

So, you think you know Bluffton. The location of the portion of the building shown above is at the Bluffton elementary school. The photo below points to the location.

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Iconoclast View
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There's a new website in town

Bluffton schools launched the site earlier this month
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 14, 2020 - 4:26pm

There’s a new website in Bluffton and, while it’s still a work in progress, it’s impressive. It’s also very user friendly and easy to use on a cell phone.

Bluffton Exempted Village Schools launched its new website two weeks ago, Greg Denecker, superintendent, told The Icon.

The new sites link is www.blufftonschools.org

Created by Schoolpointe, based in Columbus, the firm has created websites for nearly 2,500 school districts in 39 states.

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Regional news
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How did the Riley get its name?

Ask Darrell Groman; July 17 marks the bicentennial of its naming
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 14, 2020 - 3:34pm

A stream that passes through Bluffton celebrates a bicentennial of its name on Friday.  Darrell Groman provides the Icon with information about how the creek was named. He also provides lots of details of its namesake.

The Bicentennial of the Naming of
Riley Creek, July 17, 2020
Information provided by Darrell Groman

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Events
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Watch the video "You'll never believe what's at the bottom of the Buckeye"

Presentation sponsored by Bluffton Public Library, presented by Fred Steiner
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 14, 2020 - 3:02pm

If you missed the Bluffton Public Library Zoom talk on "What's at the bottom of the Buckeye," you may now watch it on The Icon.

The presentation by Fred Steiner includes descriptions of Bluffton swimming pools  over the past century.

The talk also touches on a Bluffton railroad excursion to Cedar Point in the 1920s. Big Rock, sulfur springs, Cigarette Creek are also part of the talk, as is the oldest known structure along the creek which redates Bluffton.

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Bluffton Public Library
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Climbing Bluffton's stairsteps

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 14, 2020 - 2:23pm

Here's a workout idea: Climb the steps of the Bluffton University football stadium...if you are able. These are Bluffton tallest and most challenging steps, but the reward to the hiker appears to be of great value.

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