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Game review: Resident Evil 5

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 24, 2010 - 5:55pm

TEH. BEST. GAMES. EVAR.
By Andr'e Swartley

Issue #9
Resident Evil 5
Developer: Capcom
Publisher: Capcom
Platform: PC, Playstation 3, Xbox 360
Rating: M for Mature

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Tony Hites receives $1,000 scholarship

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 24, 2010 - 5:48pm

Tony Hites of Bluffton recently received a $1,000scholarship from the ARCA racing series jointly with the University of Northwestern Ohio. He is a 2007 Bluffton High School graduate.

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Allen County Historical Society annual meeting Jan. 31

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 24, 2010 - 5:42pm

The 102nd annual membership meeting of the Allen County Historical Society is at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 31, in Folsom Auditorium in the Allen County Museum, Lima, according to Dick Boehr, a board member of the society.

Following a brief business meeting, George B. Quatman, III, will offer a talk titled "The Untold Story of the Virgin Mary's Last Years."

The meeting is open to the public.

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Senior Center offers tax help and free flu shots

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 24, 2010 - 5:36pm

Flu shots and tax assistance will be available in February at the Bluffton Senior Citizen Center, 132 N. Main St., according to Tonya Meyer, director.

Tax aid

AARP tax-aide help will be available starting at 9 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 4, according to Tonya Meyer, director.

"Volunteers specialize in helping taxpayers with low and moderate income, with special attention to those age 60 and older," she said. "Appointments are required and may be made by calling 419-358-8971."

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1-24-10 Look what's at the feeder

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 24, 2010 - 1:29pm
1-24-10 Look what's at the feeder

WHAT'S AT THE FEEDER?

Three hungry starlings pick at a winter bird feeder on a cold January afternoon. Although starlings were not the intended birds for this suet mixture, in this case the early birds got the worm. Click here to view all the featured photos on this month's Icon home page.

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Why why why why why?

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 24, 2010 - 8:43am

Anyone who has spent time with a toddler is all too familiar with the "why" stage. Every statement that an adult makes is followed by a tiny, pestering, voice asking "Why?" The too-pat answer of "Just because" rarely ends that conversation because children of that stage just won't give up. Eventually, they grow up and in their teen years, the conversation flips to the parent always asking "Why?" Of course, by then the child no longer cares to continue any conversation with his or her parents and the "why" becomes moot.

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