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Ada is in bloom

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 11, 2021 - 1:01pm

FROM ADA ICON - Here's a good example of a before and now-it-is-blooming photo progression. This is a flowering tree in the Ada railroad depot park on that village's Main Street. The smaller inset was taken on March 26. The larger photo on April 7. In the background is Ada's Pennsylvania Railroad caboose on exhibit in the park.

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Screening examinations

During COVID-19 pandemic
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on April 10, 2021 - 6:00am

During the COVID-19 pandemic, which has lasted the better part of a year now, many things have been postponed, cancelled or rescheduled. Family gatherings, vacations and sports are just a few examples of things that may have been put off for another time. Unfortunately, many people have also experienced this with their recommended health screening examinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. For many reasons, routine screening examinations may have been postponed, cancelled or rescheduled.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Mom 2 Mom event Saturday at BFR

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2021 - 4:53pm

Bluffton Family Recreation will hold a Mom to Mom sale, from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 10, at BFR, 215 Snider Road.

There is no vendor fee, but donations are welcome. Persons may register online and specify the number of tables you will bring (limit of 3 per vendor).

To register click here, or call BFR at 419-358-4150.

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Events
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Only 11 first quarter 2021 building permits

But, a giant leap from last year's covid-19 infested slow start
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2021 - 4:05pm

Bluffton’s 2021’s first quarter experienced $389,013 in building permit total figures on 11 permits filed with the village, according to Bryan Lloyd, assistant village administrator.

This is a giant leap from last year’s first-quarter covid-19 infested period, which saw four permits totally $84,804.

However, it is a far cry from the first quarter of 2019, which totaled $531,200 and $2018, which totaled $11.8 million. In 2018, GROB had a $10 building program.

Breaking down 2021 permits find one house, one accessory building plus several small projects.

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Business
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Here's a university concert you may watch from home

Gospel choir and jazz concert streamed live Saturday
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2021 - 1:14pm

Bluffton University’s spring gospel choir and jazz concert will be streamed for viewing at www.bluffton.edu/mus starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 10.

At 5:30 p.m., the conductors will provide a pre-concert talk with audience members via Zoom. Visitwww.bluffton.edu/mus for more information and to access the Zoom meeting.

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Bluffton University
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Getting ready for another season

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2021 - 1:07pm

The Icon photographed this scene just south of U.S. 30, on the Allen County line as a farmer applied anhydrous ammonia (NH3), which is nitrogen in a useable form for plants. The crop is most likely corn. This is at least three-fourth of the total nitrogen used for this crop for this year.

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