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Pandora United Methodist hosts senior lunch Nov. 16

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on November 8, 2016 - 6:00am

Pandora United Methodist Church will hold a fellowship lunch for senior adults on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 11:30 a.m. at the Lunch Box Restaurant, 200 E Main St., in Pandora. All are welcome. Everyone will pay for their own meal and will order from the menu.

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BCE Friday Workshop focus on human resources for small business

Free workshop follows chamber breakfast Nov. 11 in town hall
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 7, 2016 - 5:21pm

Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs launches BCE Friday Workshops, a series of free monthly programs focusing on issues involving small businesses.

The workshops follow the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfasts on the second Friday of each month in the Bluffton town hall.

This month’s workshop at 8:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 11, focuses on human resources.

The workshop title is “Top five human resource topics that could protect a small business owners’ bottom line.” Sally Siferd leads the workshop.

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Marilyn Hart, with her husband, owned Bill's Country Butcher Shop in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 7, 2016 - 3:50pm

Marilyn Hart, 85, died Nov. 6, 2016, at her residence. Marilyn was born Aug. 25, 1931, in Allen Park, Michigan, to the late Harry and Helen (Nonnamaker) Moore. On March 17, 1951, she married William Hart who preceded her in death on Oct. 29, 2006.

Marilyn retired from Lee County Transit in Ft. Myers, Florida, had worked at Ex-Cello Corporation, Bluffton, and also owned and operated with her husband, Bill's Country Butcher Shop. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Bluffton and was a graduate of Bluffton High School.

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Obituaries
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It's the 1950s all over again

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 7, 2016 - 3:37pm

Why not celebrate the 1950s on the 50th day of the school year? That's exactly what Bluffton first graders did this week. Watch the Icon for more photos and why the number 50 is so important. Jamie Nygaard photo - watch for more photos coming later this week.

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$290,000 Airpark Master Plan Study will focus on Bluffton Airport

Village share of project could be as low at $14,500
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 7, 2016 - 3:26pm

A projected $290,000 Airpark Master Plan Study for the Bluffton Airport will become a reality, according to Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator.

He will update Bluffton council on Monday about the project, which includes a 90 percent grant from the Federal Aviation Administration.

The village still awaits official notification from the Ohio Department of Transportation, which may provide an additional 5 percent toward the grant. That application went to the Ohio Office of Aviation.  Its total is $14,500.

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Public Meetings
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"Left in the Wicker Basket," or "right under the ol' boarding school steps"

It's Bluffton High's fall drama this weekend
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 7, 2016 - 3:02pm

The sweet orphaned Truehart sisters, who don’t realize they’re identical twins until the nearly blind Lyla Sol points it out, were left in a wicker basket on the boarding school steps 17 years ago. 

The letter left with them revealed they are the heirs to a fortune in — Wait!  That part of the letter is missing! 

Curious?

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