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Spring wake-ups

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2017 - 9:52pm

What color are your crocuses? Many of these spring flowers woke up in early March only to be snowed upon. Very hardy, they appear to have survived the cold.

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What became of the Romans 12:12 signs in two Mennonite churches?
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 24, 2017 - 10:35am

An Icon viewer poses a question concerning a church scripture verse sign. Viewers with further thoughts may respond at [email protected].

The viewer writes:

For almost 75 years, the original Swiss Mennonite church and the Ebenezer Mennonite and the St. John Mennonite churches had a large sign with the following verse written in German in their sanctuaries: Romans 12:12.

Be joyful in hope; patient in affliction; faithful in prayer.

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What was Mr. Long's first name and what car did he drive?

Icon's panel of experts can handle any obscure Bluffton question
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 17, 2017 - 12:17pm

The Icon is a well-respected source for most any bit of information about Bluffton history.

Viewers are assured that we offer a panel of local experts to answer all Bluffton questions sent to us.

An example of this expertise follows: (names are changed for confidentiality).

Let’s say that two brother (we’ll call them Dan Groman and Darrell Groman) posed this Bluffton question to the Icon:

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Viewers invited to take Bluffton Icon survey

Will assist in improving Icon website
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 13, 2017 - 3:25pm

Survey designed by William Allen White School of
Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Kansas

The Bluffton Icon, in cooperation with the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Kansas, invites Icon viewers to participate in a viewer survey.

The survey, designed by the School of Journalism, will assist the Icon in improving its website. It also assists the School of Journalism in its own study of web-based news sources.

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Bluffton businesses invited to donate items to "cinch sacks"

For riders in the July 8 Ride to Remember
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 10, 2017 - 2:10pm

Bluffton businesses have an opportunity to introduce themselves to participants in this summer’s Ride to Remember bicycle ride, planned here on Saturday, July 8.

Ride planners invite businesses to provide gift items to fill 200 “cinch packs” for registered riders.

Suggested examples include:
• Coupons for use in your business
• Useful items for bike riders
• Treats
• Make certain your business name is on the donated items

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Nils Riess, former Bluffton resident, honored by Estonia

Recipient of Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 6, 2017 - 4:30pm

A former Bluffton resident, Nils Riess, was recently recognized by the Republic of Estonia. (His wife, Susan, was an Bluffton elementary school teacher.)

The Ohio Northern University Professor of Communication Arts Emeritus was awarded the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana from the Republic of Estonia.

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