Bluffton's newest Main St. business, 1861 Wine Lounge, is also the Icon's newest advertiser.

You'll find the ad on our home page and ther 1861 Wine Lounge menu on our Menu Page.

The lounge is open from 3:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursdays,  noon-9:00 p.m. on Fridays and 10 a.m.-9:00 p.m. on Saturdays.

For more information, visit www.1861winelounge.com/

Check out the Icon's Community Calendar for events near you.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

11-12:00 p.m. Constitution Day Lecture, Yoder Recital Hall, College Rd.

1-2:00 p.m. Dulcimers, Senior Citizens Center, 132 N Main St.

3-4:00 p.m. Social Hour, Senior Citizens Center, 132 N Main St.

5:30-6:30 p.m. TOPS St John's UCC, 223 W College Ave.

Have you started on your Halloween costume yet? The clock is ticking!

Trick or Treat night in Bluffton will be from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 26 according Village Administrator Jesse Blackburn.

The Icon has added it to www.BlufftonIcon.com/calendar/

Are you working for the weekend?

On Labor Day Weekend, September 2-4, the Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon will take a holiday break Saturday-Sunday, except for breaking news, sports and obituaries.

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