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College Avenue resident gets new lease on life

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 21, 2010 - 10:04pm

Hail, hail, the gang's all here. Or so goes the Bluffton High School Fight Song. Harmon Field Stadium is have a new lease on its 70-plus year life this summer. The stadium is being renovated in preparation for the 2010 football season. The project is part of the school's permanent improvement funds.

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Two more VBS planned in the community

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 21, 2010 - 6:16pm

Two more Vacation Bible Schools are yet to be held in the Icon viewership area. They follow:

July 25-29

Bluffton Community VBS

(Several community churches participating)

At First United Methodist Church

6-8:30 p.m.SonQuest Rainforest

4 years through 5th gradeMore info: 419-358-8921

July 26-30

Rockport United Methodist

6:30-8:30 p.m.Sonforce Kids

3 years to 6th gradeMore info: 419-943-1383, or 419-229-9513

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Worship
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Only in Montana

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 21, 2010 - 6:08pm

No, we didn't see this plate on a Bluffton street. Bob Antibus caught this plate while on sabbatical in Montana. It couldn't be a Bluffton plate. There are no crazy spouses here.

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Regional news
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AEP issues Tuesday weather alert

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 21, 2010 - 11:10am

AEP provided the following weather alert for northwestern Ohio on Monday afternoon: Severe thunderstorms containing damaging winds will impact western Ohio overnight.

Upper level systems moving over a warm, moist air mass will develop a series of thunderstorms complexes over the next three days...one is currently moving through southern Ohio.

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Regional news
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Thursday Tea at The Inn at ONU features Apple Lemon Pomegranate Rooibos tea

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 21, 2010 - 10:25am

The Inn at Ohio Northern University will be offering a weekly Thursday Tea at the Inn every Thursday afternoon from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Inn. The garden courtyard will be open for seating (weather permitting).

Thursday, June 24, Tea at the Inn will feature Apple Lemon Pomegranate Rooibos Tea (A refreshing green Rooibos tea with the uplifting taste of lemongrass, tart apples, succulent cherry bits, green cardamom and pomegranate) with Apple-Lemon Chiffon Tart for dessert. Additional teas and food pairings will be available.

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Events
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Future tennis pro at work

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 21, 2010 - 9:51am

Kenny Lovett runs while trying to keep his tennis ball on his racket. Kenny is among many area first through sixth graders participating in Bluffton's Midwest Youth Team Tennis weeklong program at Howe Tennis Courts. The event is sponsored by the non-profit Bluffton Area Tennis Association. Several members of BHS's varsity tennis teams are helping out as coaches. They include Jess Hunter, Emily Sprague, Ashlin Gable, Kristi Geiser and Matt Deter. John Sprague is president of the Bluffton Area Tennis Association.

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