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Dan Smith wins this week's NFL contest

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 20, 2011 - 4:23am

The winner of The Icon's Week 6 of the NFL Contest is Dan Smith. Dan accumulated 7 points to claim victory.
Other contestants:
6 points - Jerry Cupples.
5 points - Ben Reineke, Duane Bollenbacher, John Clevidence, Nancy Armour and Philip Keeler.
4 points - Andy Althaus, James Crawfis, Mark Sommers and Mike Burris.
3 points - Becky Warren.

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Up on the housetop...

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 19, 2011 - 6:50am

Second graders from Cory-Rawson entertained Mennonite Memorial Home residents by singing Christmas carols on Dec. 19. Click for the video.

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Bluffton's Red team ties for champs of the Allen County Quiz Bowl

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 15, 2011 - 4:06pm

"With 23 students participating this year, we were able to field two different teams for the Allen County Quiz Bowl competitions," said Dan Smith, Bluffton eighth grade math teacher.

The Bluffton Red team finished the season 23-5 including a record of 11-3 in the year-end tournament. This tied them with Shawnee for first place. Bluffton earned the first runner-up trophy based on total points scored during the tournament.

Members of this year's 7th and 8th grade academic team, front row: Katie Scott, Elizabeth Nisly, Cassidy Bush and Amy Warren.

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15 minutes with Peg Murphy

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 14, 2011 - 1:36pm
Peg Murphy

When did you move to Bluffton?
1974

What brought you here?
Ed was hired as the first guidance counselor at Apollo Joint Vocational School. We had all of Allen Co to choose from and liked Bluffton. We found a house, bought it and still live in it.

Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Tiffin, Ohio.

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The Christmas lights of MMH

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 13, 2011 - 5:23pm

Mennonite Memorial Home residents find Christmas all around them this month. The Home is decorated with several Christmas trees on each floor. In addition, countless holiday decorates are scattered throughout the Home to remind residents and employees of the season.

Here is an example of some of the Christmas lights.

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Mike Burris wins Icon NFL contest

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 13, 2011 - 12:20pm

The winner of The Icon's Week 6 NFL contest is Mike Burris. Mike picked all games correctly and accumlated 11 points.
10 points - Randy Stewart.
9 points - Ben Reineke, Bill Edwards, John Clevidence and Philip Keeler.
8 points - Becky Warren, Duane Bollenbacher and James Crawfis.
7 points - Andy Althaus and Dan Smith.
6 points - Mark Sommers.

The cumulative totals after Week 6 of The NFL Contest are:

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