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Follow the kaleidoscope sidewalk

Posted by Paula Scott on July 13, 2024 - 7:51am

Casey & Kalee Beavers invite Icon viewers to "Check out 328 S Main Street! Just some girls spreading some love and positivity." 

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Sardine swimmers 1 st after day 1 of WOAL meet; Bowlus wins 3 races, Roby 2

Posted by Paula Scott on July 13, 2024 - 7:41am

Above) Bluffton Sardine Marshall McConnahea plays the National Anthem; Swimmers enjoy Christmas in July; Coaches make a splash on Champs opening day.

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – Celebrating their 50th season in style, the host Bluffton summer swim team sits first out of eight teams after day one of the two-day West Ohio Aquatic League championship meet Friday, July 12, at the Bluffton Community Pool.

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Sports
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Weis to present Triple Crown hike experience July 16 at BPL

Posted by Paula Scott on July 13, 2024 - 6:00am

Book signing and presention; registration requested

Author/adventurer Brandon Weis will recount his grueling 2021 “Triple Crown” hike along the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail and the Arizona Trail at the Bluffton Public Library Tuesday, July 16 at 6 p.m.

His rugged year of hiking entailed carrying a 20-30 pound backpack for over 8,000 miles through both icy cold and scorching heat. On his hikes, he endured temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees, and as high as 111 degrees.

Weis persevered through frostbite, injury, exhaustion and more on his trek through some of America’s most beautiful landscapes and rugged terrain. He detailed his experiences in a book entitled “This is Gonna Hurt.”

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Bluffton Public Library
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July 12 ODOT construction update

Posted by Staff on July 13, 2024 - 6:00am

The Ohio Department of Transportation has reported the following roadwork and traffic impacts near Bluffton in Allen County.

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Regional news
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Weekend Doctor: What's Recreational Water Illness?

Posted by Staff on July 13, 2024 - 6:00am

By Gina Bailey, BSN, RN
Infection Preventionist, Quality/Infection Control, Blanchard Valley Health System

Summer is here, and now is the time to enjoy the weather and get into the water. But many do not know that while you are in the lazy river or perfecting your cannonball, you are coming into contact with bacteria, viruses and parasites. Most of these will not cause you to become sick, but some can cause what is known as Recreational Water Illness (RWI). 

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Health Services
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July 12: Classified ads update

Posted by Staff on July 12, 2024 - 11:42am

See our Classifieds page for ads and ad rates

Our newest classifieds 

NOTICE Beaverdam Planning Commission hearing, July 25

GARAGE SALE on N. Dixie Hwy - June 13

EVENTS Free Pool Party at Bluffton Community Pool, July 19-20

HELP WANTED Special Event reporters

HELP WANTED Truck Driver at Diamond Manufacturing

HELP WANTED CPA firm seeks FT administrative assistant

HELP WANTED PT Custodian at First Mennonite

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