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During the month of May Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio celebrates Older Americans Month with a host of activities and special programs.

"It is a great time to celebrate the lives of our elders and share their talents and stories with the others," said Marketing Director Julie Stratton.

Beginning Monday, May 8, it is also National Nursing Home Week.

"The Mennonite Memorial Home invites you to join us as we celebrate with special events throughout the month, said Stratton.

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The Lady Pirate softball team finished the seaon undefeated (9-0) at home Monday as they squeaked out a 4-3 victory over the visting Columbus Grove Bulldogs.

Senior Shannon McKamey secured the narrow win for the Pirates as she blasted the game winning RBI double to score pinch runner Kylee Barnett in the bottom of the seventh.

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Here's an interesting plate with a political statement. It's a Virginia plate, which The Icon spotted recently in Ada.

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111th university commencement

Dearl Goins Jr., sport management major from Detroit, Mich., receives his diploma from Dr. James Harder, Bluffton University president. Click for a summary of commencement weekend activities.

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Bluffton University gives its graduates "O.R.R.s," along with the needed tools and supplies to extend them "into the waters of humanity," Dr. Robert Hewitt, a Bluffton alumnus and retired social work educator, told the university's class of 2011 during commencement May 8.

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Bluffton water and sewer customers should plan on a five percent utility increase reflected in their July bills.

On Monday, council passed the first reading of an ordinance to increase utility rates. According to Nancy Kindle, village fiscal officer, the general fund has helped out the water fund considerably already this year.

"The goal is for water and sewer funds to be self-sufficient and that is not happening," she said. "The general fund can not continue to fund these."

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