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840 feet above sea level - but where is it?

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 19, 2013 - 8:11am

How do we know Bluffton is 840 feet above sea level? There's a "bench mark," with that information. Where does one find the bench mark? 

Click on the photo below for the answer. You've passed it countless times. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The bench mark is located at the corner of Main and East Elm Street in the lower outside corner of the town hall.

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Meet Millie

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 11, 2013 - 8:33am

The Icon welcomes Rachel Stutzman as a new columnist and blogger. She writes a blog titled "Small Town, Big World."  Here's a link to her blog and here's her second contribution.

I know.  Sweet, right?  Oh, but you should see her when she gets ahold of my slippers. Eight months old and I am completely out-maneuvered.

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Welcome new columnist and blogger: Rachel Stutzman

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 6, 2013 - 9:02pm

The Icon welcomes Rachel Stutzman as a new columnist and blogger. She writes a blog titled "Small Town, Big World." It will begin to appear regularly on The Icon. Here's a link to her blog and here's her first contribution.

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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 30, 2013 - 4:39pm

So, you think you know Bluffton pretty well? Okay, where would you find the item in the photograph? We'll give you one hint: Tom Benroth knows the answer and visits this location probably every day of the week.

For a real interesting story, ask him for the combination.

Want to know the location?

 

Check the photo below and say, "45817."

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You can't have a Super Bowl without Ada, Ohio - but you already know that

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 23, 2013 - 8:31pm

You can't have a Super Bowl without Ada, Ohio. But you already know that. The 2013 Super Bowl footballs, made at the Wilson football factory in Ada, are already created and shipped – and there are lots of them.

According to officials at the Ada Wilson factory, 54 balls were shipped to the Baltimore Ravens and 54 to the San Francisco 49ers. Those will be used for pre-Super Bowl practice.

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Tiger, tiger, shining bright

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 22, 2013 - 4:56pm

Check out the tiger at BFR. Courtnee Morris is adding a jungle and ocean full of animals to fill out the walls fo the child care room at BFR Sports and Fitness. The room-size mural is nearly complete. Here's a close up of the tiger in the room.

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