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Mustard Seed Cafe fence enhances quaint vintage charm; here's this weekend's specials

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 26, 2014 - 5:15pm

You may have noticed that Mustard Seed Café, 562 N. Main St. Bluffton, now has a fence that encloses its patio areas.

his is part of a state requirement in order to serve wine and beer in an outdoor setting. The fence also enhances the quaint vintage charm of the train depot location.

The café now offers light fare that goes nicely with the new wine and beer selections. “Red and White Slates” consist of cheese, breads, meats, olives or fresh fruit served on a tile, paired with red or white wine.

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in progress

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 26, 2014 - 5:04pm

Richard and Marylin Basinger will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on July 5, 2014.  They were married on July 5, 1964, at the First Mennonite Church in Bluffton, by the Rev. Jacob T. Friesen.

Parents of the couple are the late Amber and Edna Basinger and the late Donald Dillman.  Marylin's mother, Treva Dillman Suter resides in Bluffton at the Mennonite Memorial Home.

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A photo series three-years+ in the making

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 26, 2014 - 5:00pm

The Icon offers viewers a three-part photo series that took three years to complete. We intend to continue this series. Here’s the story about it.

A long time ago in a galaxy far away there was a newspaper editor in a small town called Bluffton, Ohio.

The editor’s name was Charles Hilty. He created a tradition that The Icon has adopted. Every year on or very close to July 4, he’d take a photo of an old farmer, Henry Huber, standing in Henry’s cornfield.

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Bluffton USA 40 years ago

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 26, 2014 - 3:46pm

Turn back the clock and watch Bluffton in 1974!

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Columbus Alphorn Group performs at Swiss Day June 29; Schumacher Homestead open to public

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 26, 2014 - 2:50pm

You don’t need to travel to Switzerland to hear alphorns.

Alphorns are coming to Bluffton during this year’s Swiss Day, sponsored by the Swiss Community Historical Society.

Jed Hacker and his colleagues from Columbus, called Alphorn Gruezie (Alphorn Greetings), will perform on the horns and will explain how the unique Swiss instruments work.

This year’s Swiss Day includes a potluck at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, June 29, at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, 8905 Columbus Grove Road. Persons attending are invited to bring a potluck dish to share.

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Don't leave town Saturday night - you'll miss the fireworks!

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 25, 2014 - 9:33pm

Don't leave town Saturday evening, or you'll miss all the fireworks! After a one-year absence, fireworks are returning to Bluffton.

The free community display takes place at dusk, which is approximately 9:30 p.m., Saturday, June 28, at the Bluffton University football stadium.

In addition to the fireworks, the Bluffton-Beaverdam-Richland Township United Way will sell 50/50 raffle tickets. The drawing for the 50/50 winner takes place at the stadium prior to the fireworks getting underway.

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