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Name the Peace Garden State

Quick - without looking at this plate, name the Peace Garden State. Give up? North Dakota. The Icon spotted this plate in the Riley Court parking lot.

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This 'Bee' has different buzz each night - Bluffton University spring musical

The cast of Bluffton University's May Day-weekend musical may not be complete until minutes before the curtain rises on opening night May 5. And even then, the contestants in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" won't stay the same the next two nights.

But that's just the nature of the "Bee."

Whether it's vegetables, flowers or landscaping, you'll find it at Stratton Greenhouses

Launching its 62nd year in business, Stratton Greenhouses, 9915 E. Lincoln Highway, Bluffton, is now open for its extended spring hours, according to Steve Stratton.

The greenhouse, the largest inside garden center in northwestern Ohio, offers a full selection for plants and gardening supplies. The greenhouse offers vegetables, flowers and landscaping. Stratton Greenhouses is an Icon advertiser.

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Lillian Weyer 1930-2011

Lillian Mae Weyer

Lillian Mae Weyer, 80 died at 11:45 a.m., April 17, 2011 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She was born Nov. 26, 1930, in Lima to Karl and Magdalean (Kayser) Zimmerman. On June 22, 1950, she married Jack Weyer and he survives.

She retired from Bluffton Schools as a librarian and treasurer after 21 years. She also worked at the Peerless Ohio Glove Factory, Triplett Corporation, both of Bluffton, Montgomery Ward of Lima and was a devoted babysitter.

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Bluffton picks up split after game two win over Defiance (softball)

By Mallory Kemper, sports information intern

The Bluffton University softball team hosted Heartland Conference rival Defiance College on Wednesday, April 13, and split the doubleheader. The Beavers lost 5-3 to the Yellow Jackets, but came back to win the second game, 4-3. Bluffton improved to 6-4 in the HCAC and 14-13 overall. Defiance moved to 3-3 in the conference and 11-17 overall.

Bluffton improves to 8-4 in the HCAC with sweep of Hanover (softball)

By Josh Bruner, sports information assistant

The Bluffton University softball team hosted Hanover College on Sunday, April 17, for a rescheduled HCAC double header that had originally been slated to be played at Hanover. The Beavers put up two runs in the seventh inning to sneak by the Panthers, 11-10. Bluffton proved more dominant in the second game as they took a 16-2 victory in five innings. The Beavers improved to 16-13 overall with an 8-4 mark in the HCAC. Hanover fell to 5-17 on the season and 1-7 in the HCAC.

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