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Robert Kreider's thoughts on Bluffton as a sacred place

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 16, 2015 - 11:44am

Note: Robert Kreider, former Bluffton College president, comments from time to time on  growing up in Bluffton.

Here's a recent Kreider comment: 

I'm beginning to read McCullough's "The Wright Brothers," and Lois and I preparing to celebrate our 70th anniversary.

I have been reflecting gratefully on a sense of place: Bluffton, a town embraced by two streams - the Big Riley Creek and the Little Riley. 

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Bluffton Icon supports Mental Health and Recovery Services Board levy

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 14, 2015 - 1:33pm

The Icon supports the 0.5 mil renewal levy of the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin Counties. The levy is on the Nov. 3 ballot. If approved it will continue to support this agency’s current expenses for the next 10 years.

For 40 years, voters have approved this 0.5 mil levy, which supports basic mental health and alcohol and drug treatment for adults and children.

This renewal levy is not a new tax and ensures that these vial services for children, families and adults continue in our community.

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Fresh catch for breakfast

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 13, 2015 - 5:20pm

Look closely at the bird. This guy is having breakfast.

The Icon watched Bluffton's great blue heron snatch a fish from the retention pond at The Centre late last week.

We witnessed the "catch," but missed the photo op by about 10 seconds. At least we snapped the fish going down the throat.

The great blue is pretty reliable on his schedule.

You'll find him around 10:15 a.m. every morning at the corner of Main and Snider - feet in pond, posing as a statue.

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Icon supports Issue 1 on Nov. 3

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 12, 2015 - 4:34pm

This Nov. 3, Ohioans will have the opportunity to solve a divisive problem facing our state. Issue 1 defines a new method for drawing state legislative districts and embodies a compromise reached by Legislators of both parties.

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BHS homecoming parades get better each year

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 4, 2015 - 3:05pm

Everyone loves a  parade.

Bluffton boasts the best small-town homecoming parade in northwestern Ohio. Despite the rather unfriendly winds, this year's parade drew a huge crowd, and showed lots of energy.

See for yourself. Open our 18-photo selection of photos as the parade passed by the Icon at the corner of Main and College.

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Another - earlier - photo of Owlsburg (or Van's, whichever you prefer)

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 28, 2015 - 4:10pm

Owlsburg Tavern, or Van's, which ever you prefer, appears to be one of the stories of the year on the Icon. It received over 6,000 Facebook recognitions in a recent story, reaching viewers all the way to eastern Europe.

CLICK HERE FOR THAT STORY.

For the many Icon fans of the establishment at the corner of State Route 235 and Lincoln Highway, here's an earlier photo from the Icon archives.

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