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Icon music review: Letter to You - Bruce Springsteen

Hard to give anything Springsteen does five stars when compared to his earlier catalogue of classics, but this is darn close
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 6, 2020 - 2:49pm

Reviewed by Craig Hoffman
Letter to You is Bruce Springsteen’s twentieth studio album. It is his first record with the E Street Band since High Hopes in 2014. Bruce Sprinsteen is an American singer and songwriter, and leader of the E Street Band. 

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Icon book review: Sanctuary by V.V. James

This book is a perfect example of tension building within a desperate plot
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 5, 2020 - 6:24am

Review by Robert McCool
 In Sanctuary the tension builds toward the breaking point.

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Meet the Icon's newest columnist

"My intention is to help people learn about my generation and our perspective regarding current events and major world issues"
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 1, 2020 - 5:16pm

FROM ADA ICON - Note: The Icon introduces a new, twice a month column by an Ada High School student. This is our new columnist's initial column.

My name is Amelia Alexander. I am 15 years old. I was born and raised here in Ada, where I attend school. I adore reading, writing, and learning. I write poetry for my own pleasure in my spare time. 

When I’m not writing, I’m running, playing volleyball or tennis, or spending time with friends and family. I’m a member of book club, Ada Mental Health Alliance, and language club, all of which I have joined through school.  

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Forgotten Bluffton: What was the Woodcock power plant?

Where was it and what became of it?
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 1, 2020 - 1:55pm

What was the Woodcock power plant, where was it, and what became of it?

Answer: the power plant was located on the property now housing John’s Body shop at the intersection of Lake Street and County Line Road.

The Central Ohio Light and Power Co., opened the plant in 1937. It serviced 37 communities including Findlay, North Baltimore and Wooster.

The photo accompanying this story shows the plant and indicates some of the plant's structure. The Bluffton plant received up to 11 loads of coal daily. You can see coal cars loaded on a side awaiting to be used for power.

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Icon music review: Gimme Some Truth (Box Set)- John Lennon

The collection clearly shows Lennon's pursuit of perfection; it offers an upgrade in aural experience for John Lennon fans
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2020 - 1:23pm

Reviewed by Craig Hoffman
Gimme Some Truth is a box set containing four themed discs of remastered John Lennon songs.

The box set was released along with John Lennon Signature Box Set and Power to the People: The Hits compilation to celebrate what would have been the artist’s 80th birthday.

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Forgotten Bluffton: Yes, there really was a Tom Fett

Just as the road in Richland Township says
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 25, 2020 - 3:26pm

You've driven on Tom Fett Road west of Bluffton going north and south in Richland Township. The road was named after Mr. Fett, who had a farm on that road near today's interstate.

The late Herb Probst researched Tom Fett and we provide Herb's information about him here:

Thomas Fett was born on July 31, 1832, in Canada. His father was of German origin and his mother came from Ireland. 

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