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Bus Safety Bill passes as part of Transportation Bill

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 1, 2012 - 3:26pm
Joy and Jon Betts

Icon viewers:

A great big thank you to the people of Bluffton for your support of the Motor Coach Safety bill, which was passed by Congress this past week as part of the Transportation bill.

Thank you for signing the petition to members of Congress and for writing to them. It has been five years since the Bluffton University bus crash and the beginning of the petition drive, and finally now the US will have buses with seat belts, safer glass, stronger bus bodies, better training for drivers and other safety features.

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Hey, that's Don Staley...and isn't that a '49 Cushman Pacemaker scooter?

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 28, 2012 - 11:05am

Richland Manor held its fifth annual car cruise eariler this month. According to Barry Schneck, over 50 vehicles entered.

Richland Manor also raised $182 and had 261 pounds of food donated at the event. The donations go to the Manor's Independent from Hunger Food Drive.

In addition, Richland Manor partnered with the Alzheimer's Association for its Walk to End Alzheimer's. The event raised $192 for that organzation.

This year's cruise-in winners follow:
Motorcycle-
Don Staley, Bluffton- 1949 Cushman Pacemaker Stepthru Scooter.

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We're thinking of a new and improved Icon football contest, but need your help

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 27, 2012 - 12:28pm

If you've ever entered The Bluffton Icon high school, college or NFL football contests, you realize that it's three yards and a cloud of dust, week after week.

Although it is hardly July, The Icon is working on this fall's contest - call it the dream stage.

We'd like to hear from contestants on ways we could make the contests more interesting. One thing for certain is that our tie-breakers need repair. But, beside that, if you could create a weekly football contest, how would you do it?

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Bluffton Relay for Life generates approximately $22,000 so far

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 26, 2012 - 6:43am

Bluffton's 2012 Relay for Life raised approximately $22,000 according to Adam Blevins of the American Cancer Society.

"We can continue building on this until Aug. 31 for any donation to still count toward helping us meeting our 2012 $30,000 goal," he said.

A wrap-up meeting will take place on Thursday, Aug. 2.

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15 minutes with Dylan Whitlow

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 19, 2012 - 1:16pm

15 minutes with Dylan Whitlow
How old are you, Dylan?
14.
I guess that means you are going to be a freshman next year at BHS.

What year will you graduate?
2016.

What are your favorite subjects in school?
(Long pause) Lunch. (Longer pause) In eighth grade I liked math.

Do you have any favorite styles of music you like?
I really can't stand Country.

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Meet this summer's Icon intern - can you figure out his favorite sports team?

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 18, 2012 - 1:40pm

By Jake Dowling, Icon intern
Hi everyone! I am Jake Dowling, the University of Findlay intern working for the Bluffton Icon for the summer. I have written a few articles on the Icon including a story on Issac Schumacher, the upcoming Mennofolk event, a story on Scott Weissling, an tutor looking for work and a story on Bridge Hospice holding classes for volunteers.

I am writing to give you all a look at who I am and in hopes that I can get to know you all so much better.

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