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Bassitt reaches finals in 2024 Olympic trials

Posted by Paula Scott on June 29, 2024 - 5:14pm

Bluffton alumni Trevor Bassitt advances to finals in the 400 m hurdles in the 2024 U.S. Olympic trials. He runs again at 8:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 30; the top three finishers will qualify for the Paris Olympics. PHOTO from Trevor Bassitt Facebook

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John W. Hattery worked for International Harvester

Posted by Paula Scott on June 29, 2024 - 4:59pm

John W. Hattery, 87, passed away June 28, 2024 at his residence. John was born March 30, 1937 in Lima to the late John and Audrey (Kollars) Hattery. On August 9, 1959 he married Joyce Diller Hattery who preceded him in death on September 27, 2022. 

John retired from International Harvester in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  He was very proud of his work at International Harvester and enjoyed attending the Harvester reunions. John attended Pleasant View Church, Bluffton. He enjoyed gardening, helping area farmers, beekeeping, lawn care, playing cards and spending time with his family. John also enjoyed reading and watching Westerns, visiting the college swinging bridge, making homemade ice cream, tending to his apple orchard and making apple butter, driving the countryside and playing horseshoes.  

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Weather conditions ripe for field fires

Posted by Staff on June 29, 2024 - 4:56pm

Take action against combine and field fires

By Wayne Dellinger and Dee Jepsen; edited by Mark Badertscher / OSU Extension

HARDIN COUNTY__Weather conditions have helped Ohio wheat fields mature a little early this year – but these same conditions can lead to an increase in fires to combine harvesters and crop fields. Unintentional fires are never an enjoyable event. Two recommendations to prevent injuries and property damage include preventative maintenance and pre-planning for fire emergencies.

Ohio ranks fourth in the nation for combine fires. Other states leading the list include Minnesota (1st), Iowa (2nd), Illinois (3rd), Kansas (5th), Nebraska (6th) and South Dakota (7th). The majority of harvester fires start in the engine compartment. Contributing factors for heat sources include faulty wiring, over-heated bearings, leaking fuel, or hydraulic oil. The dry crop residue makes a ready source for rapid combustion to occur when the machine is operated in the field. Birds and wildlife are known to make nests in the engine compartment or exhaust manifolds – which can add fuel sources for unsuspecting combine operators.

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Business
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The Bluffton Icon is on pause beginning June 28

Posted by Paula Scott on June 28, 2024 - 5:51pm

The Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon are on pause due to illness, beginning June 28. We hope to be back in action soon!

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Garage Sales on the Icon map and classifieds, June 27-29

Posted by Paula Scott on June 27, 2024 - 6:38am

Looking for garage sales? Find AdaIcon.com and BlufftonIcon.com sales on our combined map HERE.

Garage sale ads are free. Email [email protected] to post a sale on the Classifieds page.

Ada, Ohio

June 27-28-29 at 922 Orders Ave

Beaverdam

June 28-29 at 5370 Lopez Dr

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Iconoclast View
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Sweet tooth: Sugar substitutes and your heart

Posted by Staff on June 27, 2024 - 6:00am

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

The idiom “sweet tooth” describes an individual who craves chocolate, candies, cake, cookies or sweet desserts. Healthcare professionals including dentists warn of the dangers of too much sugar. These include heart disease, obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. An option to reduce sugar intake is a sugar substitute. 

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Health Services
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