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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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Ropp Triplett's campaign speech is working - and things in Bluffton are now looking up

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 14, 2012 - 9:30am
Town and Country Flowers advertisement on The Icon

You've heard of "shaggy dog stories." This is a "Ropp Triplett story."

It turns out that Ropp Triplett is campaigning - not running for public office - simply campaigning.

To his way of thinking Bluffton doesn't have a "downtown," it has an "uptown." His initial campaign speech on the merits of an uptown versus a downtown were given at the June 8 chamber breakfast.

After the rousing applause he received, it appears that popular sentiment is now in his camp.

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Icon's garage sale map may the be best thing since sliced bread

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 12, 2012 - 5:15pm

It could be the best thing since sliced bread. Some call it a "better mouse trap." Whatever you call it, The Bluffton Icon's garage sale map is finding friends among garage salers in the community.

The Icon this week launched a garage sale map. The map lists every garage sale posted on The Icon.

"Several garage salers have asked if we could create a map," said Fred Steiner of The Icon. "We've experimented with at least four different versions and are happy to officially launch it.'"

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NWC champs photo in advance; plus a look at the 2012-13 BHS sports schedules

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 11, 2012 - 2:17pm

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Here's an advance photo of the Northwest Conference boys' basketball team champions from Bluffton High School during the 2019-20 or '20-21 season, or so.

Making up the photo are participants in the Bluffton Lil' Pirates basketball camp from first to fourth grades. The camp took place recently. Over 90 boys from grades first through eighth participated.

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