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Here's this summer's swimming pool staff

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 20, 2014 - 12:39pm

Depending upon the water temperature and weather condition, the Bluffton Swimming Pool is slated for a Memorial Day Weekend opening.

Earlier this spring the Bluffton council approved the 2014 Bluffton Community Swimming Pool staff. Here is the staff list:

Head manager
Elizabeth Diller

Assistant managers
Tyler Carroll
Nathan Hurse
Delaney Reineke

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C-R sixth grader DAR essay winner

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 20, 2014 - 7:00am

Sixth grader Erin Murray of Bluffton, Ohio was the local and regional winner for her essay written for the DAR American History essay. Fifth grader Danny Kelly of St. Michael’s School in Findlay won second place in the local Fort Findlay contest.

The students were to write an essay about an historic or fictional child who lived at the time of the American Revolutionary War. Erin, a student at Cory-Rawson School, won first place award from the Fort Findlay Chapter for her essay and went on to be the winner of the Northwest Ohio Branch of the Ohio DAR contest.

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Bluffton students on ONU dean's list

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 20, 2014 - 6:52am

Several Bluffton area students were named to the Ohio Northern University deans' list for the spring semester 2014. They are:

Matthew Deter, son of Bill and Joan Deter, Bluffton. He is a sophomore majoring in exercise physiology.

Lauren Hector, daughter of D. Keith and Rhonda Hector, Mount Cory. She is a senior majoring in graphic design.

Andrea Hines, daughter of Lisa Hines, Venedocia, and James Hines, Bluffton. She is a sixth year pharmacy major.

Elita Smith, daughter of Jeffrey and Melinda Smith, Bluffton. She is a sophomore majoring in management.

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Kingsley resigns as council president; Augsburger named as replacement

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 19, 2014 - 10:41pm

The face of Bluffton village government changed on May 19. And its change is not yet complete.

During the first council session following the “flooding” of the town hall, Mitch Kingsley, council president, announced his resignation as council president. He, however, did not resign from council and plans to retain his seat until later this year when he will resign.

Kingsley read a statement explaining the reasons for his resignation. His statement follows:

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Public Meetings
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Finger paints

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 19, 2014 - 6:46pm

Sometimes an artist must use her fingers. Brittany Hover works on her street painting technique. Last week Bluffton High School seniors added their names to College Avenue.

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Osprey fishing in Riley Creek

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 19, 2014 - 5:07pm

Last week Dawn King sent the Icon a great photo of an American Bald Eagle perched in a tree along Riley Creek. Since that posting, several Icon views state that they've spotted the "Bluffton" eagle in the vicinity of Riley Creek.

If you missed that photo click here. It takes you to the May photo gallery. You'll easily find the Eagle.

Dawn now sends up a photo of an osprey fishing in the Riley. 

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