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Herman Hilty won back-to-back state track titles in the 1940s

Pandora native was a life-long farmer
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 30, 2021 - 1:55pm

Herman Gale Hilty, 94, pdied June 29, 2021, at his residence. Herman was born March 6, 1927, in Pandora to the late Harvey and Delilah (Amstutz) Hilty.  On Dec. 26, 1954 he married Myrtle "Gay" Miller Hilty who preceded him in death on Sept. 12, 1996.

Herman was a 1945 graduate of Pandora High School. He won back-to-back state titles and set the state mile record in 1944 and 1945. Herman was chosen to run at the AAU Nationals Track meet in New York City at Randall's Island in 1945 placing seventh. He served in the United States Army in 1955-1956. 

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Obituaries
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Households with school-age children

School surveying district with internet connectivity questions
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 30, 2021 - 12:18pm

Bluffton schools asks households with school-age children in the district to complete an online Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) survey, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent. The survey helps determine needs within the district.

The survey is available to access on the school website or by clicking here. The deadline to complete the survey is Tuesday, July 6.

Here are the questions in the survey:

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Regional news
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Turn on the gas

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 30, 2021 - 12:01pm

You can't miss the work involving the summer gas line replacement project in the North Main Street portion of the village. Workers today are changing lines in front of the town hall

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Send a birthday card to Kathleen Mikkelsen

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 30, 2021 - 11:49am

Kathleen Mikkelsen will celebrate her 104th birthday on July 3.

Cards may be sent to: 
Kathleen Mikkelsen 
410 W Elm Street
Apartment 305
Bluffton Ohio 45817

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People
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Ron Headings art demonstration tonight at Roots

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 30, 2021 - 11:22am

Ron Headings will be at Roots, 111 S. Main St., Bluffton, tonight from 5 to 7 p.m., according to Susie Stratton.

"He will be demonstrating as well as selling his beautiful enduring forrest pieces," she said. "Jeanna Haggard will also be serving a fruit salad and there will be other samplings."

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Events
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Your invite to a July 8 Bluffton Icon summer party

In the meantime, have a nice and slow Fourth of July weekend
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 30, 2021 - 10:37am

Letter to Icon viewers:

The Icon wishes all viewers a happy and long Fourth of July weekend. Our own celebration begins a little early, as we will take a few days off between now and the first of the week. Don’t worry, stories will continue to appear, only on a slower schedule. And, some regular features take the week off.

In the meantime, please consider yourself invited as our special guests to a free and open-to-the-public Icon summer party.

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