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Have a cup cake

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 27, 2010 - 8:49pm

Natalie Reynolds, Bluffton elementary student, takes a bite of a First National Bank anniversary cupcake on Friday. The cupcakes were available in the Bluffton lobby. This week First National Bank celebrates its 20th anniversary at its Bluffton location.

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1895 Main Street bridge

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 27, 2010 - 7:28pm

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You are looking at a photo by Will Triplett taken in Bluffton in 1895. The bridge crosses the Riley on Main Street, yet the note taken by Photographer Triplett read "Bridge on Indian Trail." This confirms the story that Main Street was in fact originally a trail of Native Americans.

Other information written about this photo follows - Back of the framed photo is handwritten: Photography by Will A. Triplett approx. 1900 (reprinted by Tish Triplett 1990)

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Historical Bluffton
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At Cory-Rawson

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 27, 2010 - 6:26pm

Football final score:

Cory-Rawson 24

Bluffton 14

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Sports
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BFR Sports and Fitness readies for new program year

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 27, 2010 - 5:32pm

Youth and adult programs are starting up for the fall at BFR. After
school sport skill classes will begin the week of September 6. The fall
adult fitness class schedule is underway with a few classes slated yet to
start in October. Soccer Intramurals for youth ages 4 and 5 will begin
September 14.

In addition, BFR is introducing a Family Recreation Pass
that allows families to use the recreational gym/arena times and walking track for an affordable fee.

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Events
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The big 5-0

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 27, 2010 - 4:52pm

Well, this much is known: JKD is 50. The question is who is JKD? The Icon spotted this plate on Main Street.

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Regional news
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Work on the hospital's second floor continues next week

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 27, 2010 - 11:32am

Steel erection and framing of the two-story addition at the Bluffton Hospital continues next week. This addition will house the new emergency department and other services. As part of the framing, masonry block installation continues for the interior elevator and stairwell.

Roofing is being finished and interior framing of new walls and hanging HVAC duct work for the new operating room continues.

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Regional news
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