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A carnival's coming to town - tonight at BFR

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 2, 2014 - 12:01pm

Start the summer by attending a carnival-style event hosted by BFR Sports & Fitness on Monday, June 2, from 6-8 p.m.

Activities for families with young children will include face painting, Minute-to-Win-It challenges, Twister, three-legged race, sack race, wheelbarrow race and two special triathalon events for youth. Parachute activities will be included at the end of event. Parents and children can “get active” together at this event. Tickets (50 cents each) will be required to participate in the races and contests.

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Bluffton's Bambi

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 2, 2014 - 11:27am

The Icon spotted Bluffton's Bambi, a new-born fawn and perhaps Bluffton's newest birth, over the weekend. We'll keep the location a secret, but will share with viewers that Bambi is safe with its mother. We welcome Icon viewers' sightings of Bambi and we'll keep the location confidential.

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Resignation of Dennis Gallant, Bluffton mayor, anticipated in tonight's council session

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 2, 2014 - 10:48am

The Icon anticipates the resignation of Dennis Gallant, Bluffton mayor, during tonight's (June 2) council meeting. Watch the Icon tonight for how the mayoral succession and selection process for a potential vacant council seat takes place.

In the meantime, Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, provides an update on several village issues. His report follows:

Town Hall

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Public Meetings
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Edna Dalke funeral service in Kansas June 7; burial in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 2, 2014 - 10:07am

Edna Dalke, 93, died on May 20, 2014, at Pleasant View Home of Inman, Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Marilyn Dalke Busenitz, one son, Warren Dalke, and one 6 year old great-grandson, Bradley Dalke.

She is survived by her husband, Rev. Dan U. Dalke; daughters Cheryl Epp of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Arline Clark of Dayton; Vonda McEachern of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 2 sons, Dale Dalke of Vancouver, Wash.; Verle Dalke of Dallas, Ore.; 24 Grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.

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Obituaries
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Robert Zimmerman was active in many Beaverdam organizations; was on Bluffton school board

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 31, 2014 - 4:00pm

Robert Zimmerman, 84, died at 6 p.m., May 30, 2014.  He was born Dec.25, 1929, in Beaverdam to the late Raymond and LaDonna Williams Zimmerman. On Nov. 5, 1950 he married Elizabeth "Betty" Pepple and she preceded him in death on Oct.15, 2008.

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Obituaries
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It's not the Riley

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 30, 2014 - 5:29pm

That's not Riley Creek. That's a real flash flood in a field on Pevee Road. Steve Stratton took this photo during Wednesday's rain. More photos are below.

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