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Rose Smith 1932 - 2020

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 13, 2020 - 10:19am

Mary Rosella “Rose” Smith, 87, died April 11, 2020. Born in Bluffton, Ohio, on Dec. 2, 1932, to the late Paul and Blanche Shulaw, she married Samuel L. Smith who died in September of 2019.  

During her life she worked at the Erie Army Depot in the 1950s, was a newspaper reporter in the 1960s, worked in the Hancock County Court system, was secretary to Judge Moorhead in the 1970s, and later church secretary for Pastor Howard Spriggs, Findlay. After retiring, she and her husband Sam,  managed the Bluffton Superwash. 

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Obituaries
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Is Bluffton the teddy bear capital of Ohio?

Our census report is up to 80 bears and other stuffed animals in local windows • Check out the Icon's Teddy Bear Hunt map
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 12, 2020 - 8:46pm

Send the Icon your teddy bear address
We also welcome photos!

Just remember, it’s a work in progress.

Posting bear sightings on the Bluffton Icon’s teddy bear hunt map reminds us of an airport. Think, O’Hare in Chicago. We seem to learn of a new bear in a window about every other minute.

Last week when the Icon asked Bluffton residents to provide addresses of teddy bears in windows, well, we figured a couple dozen, tops. 

Not so.

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Regional news
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Through the window

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 12, 2020 - 4:43pm

Addie Kiene, special education teacher at Bluffton Hgih School visits with one of her students, Andrew Raeburn, at his home through the window to catch up and play his favorite educational game: Countdown. "We had such a great time and hope to get back in the classroom as it is safe to do so," she said. The Icon will post photos of students learning in an at-home setting. Send photos, art work, writing assignments and class projects to: [email protected].

 

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Virtual Junior Visit Day at Bluffton University on Friday

And, personal virtual visits are also available for high school juniors and seniors, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 12, 2020 - 4:38pm

High school juniors and their families are invited to a join Bluffton University for a Virtual Junior Visit Day on Friday, April 17.

The experience will include an admissions presentation, a financial aid session, a Q&A panel, and an online virtual tour led by current students. The event will run from 9-11 a.m. To register, visit www.bluffton.edu/visit

Personal virtual visits are also available for high school juniors and seniors, Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Bluffton University
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Busted: Fraudulent COVIS-19 tests and treatments

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on April 11, 2020 - 6:00am

This story is provided by the ONU HealthWise Pharmacy.

 

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about fraudulent coronavirus tests, vaccines and treatments.

Currently, there are no vaccines to prevent COVID-19 or medications approved to treat COVID-19, according to the FDA.

Still, fraudulent products are claiming to cure, treat or prevent COVID-19. These products have not been shown to be safe or effective, the FDA noted. In fact, these fraudulent products may actually pose significant risks to you and your family.

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Health Services
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Now available at Luke's for pick-up

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 10, 2020 - 5:01pm

Here's a message from Luke's, 133 N. Main St., Buffton -

We can now sell up to 2 mixed drinks to go with the purchase of a meal. Pick up your favorite dinner and take a drink or 2 home with you. (Some stipulations apply)

We are also now selling our wine by the bottle to take home and growlers will be coming soon.

 

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