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Krysti Schey says that there's still time to sign-up for fall classes at her music studio. Officially classes begin on Monday, Aug. 28, but persons may still register for classes.

Call Schey at 419-233-5255 or visit the website for information.

Pandora insurance agency purchases Swiss Mutual Insurance

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Nathan Sprunger announces an open house on Friday, Aug. 25, for Sprunger Insurance Agency's Bluffton office at 208 S. Main St.

The open house is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

"Stop in anytime. We're having chicken sandwiches and refreshments," he said.

The agency will also hold a drawing for a flat screen TV, plus other give-aways.

Icon and BlufftonPirates.com link up for stronger local coverage

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Two Bluffton websites that keep their fingers on the pulse of community activities linked together this week to provide easier access for viewers to both sites.

The sites are Bluffton Icon.com and BlufftonPirates.com.

This partnership means that viewers win. All Bluffton High School sports are now on Bluffton Icon, and, BlufftonPirates.com provides its viewers to an easy link to all news items about Bluffton posted on the Icon.

It was a sucker and rod factory; in 1884 it shipped 40,000 sucker rods and 200,000 forks and hoe handles

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Note: The Icon acquired a manuscript titled “A Brief History of Bluffton’s Industrial Developments.” This publication was prepared by the classes in Marketing and Small Business Administration from Bluffton College, under the director of Dr. Howard Raid. Publication date is May 1959. We’ve updated some current addresses so viewers may identify locations.

In 1883, Al St. John relocated his sucker rod and handle factory from Lima to Bluffton, to become almost overnight the major employer of men living in Bluffton.

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Who could disagree with this statement on Lu Lu's marquee?

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Vicki Mills of Miss Vicki’s Music Studio, Ada, is accepting registrations for the fall semester.

This fall Mills offers group classes for babies to age 10 and private piano and/or voice lessons for ages 10 to adults.

The studio is located at 2613 State Route 81 (North Street), Ada. The semester begins Sept. 11. 

Mills said that she is offering a weekly special in the group keyboard class. Persons who register by Aug. 31 have a 10 percent class discount.

“To secure your place in class, registration should include a $100 tuition deposit,” she said.

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