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Band, ten-hut...a BHS band show preview

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 19, 2011 - 11:38am

Bluffton High School's marching band finished band camp and headed to the Allen County Fair on Friday evening.

Prior to the fair, the band presented a preview show for parents at the village park. A view of the pre-game including "Are You Ready For This?" "the Star-Spangled Banner," "Hang on Snoopy," may be viewed in an Icon video.

The band's first local performance will be during the Cory-Rawson football game, Friday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. at Harmon Field.

Click to view the video.

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Shannon Sodbusters play next game at Allen County Fair Aug. 21

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 18, 2011 - 12:00pm

The Shannon Sodbusters will hitch up their horses and head to Lima on Sunday, Aug. 21, to face their second adversaries of the season at the Allen County Fair.

Coming off a July 2 victory, the Sodbusters will play a newly organized team, the Solar Refiners in this battle. Organized by Husky Refinery employee Dan Groman, this matchup is a part of the Husky Refinery's celebration for their 125th year of refining crude oil in Lima. The Solar Refinery had Base Ball Teams in the late 1800s and on through the 1900s.

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Donna Warren named August MMH employee of the month

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 17, 2011 - 5:29pm
Donna Warren

Donna Warren, R.N., of Bluffton, is the employee of the month in August at the Mennonite Memorial Home.

She has worked at Mennonite Memorial Home since 1992. Her peers know her as caring and ready to assist residents wherever she can. Her supervisor states that Donna is a dependable and trustworthy employee who shows care and compassion to the elders that live at MMH.

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Athletic Boosters fund drive generates over $7,500

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 16, 2011 - 2:25pm
Bleacher ends for the middle school bleachers

The Bluffton Athletic Boosters recent fund drive generated over $7,500 to the organization according to Boosters officers.

"Would like to thank the community, businesses, coaches, parents and student athletes who helped make this hear a successful one. We could not have done it without the hard work and dedication of from all of you," said Rachel M. Luginbuhl of the Boosters.

She added that local financial support is a major factor in Bluffton's successful athletic programs and our ability to provide better facilities for our student athletes.

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Judy Clemens "Flowers For Her Grave" reviewed in New York Times

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 16, 2011 - 6:24am
Judy Clemens

By Mary Pannabecker Steiner

"Flowers For Her Grave" (Poisoned Pen, $24.95), authored by local writer, Judy Clemens, was reviewed by in the New York Times Aug. 7 Book Review by Marilyn Stasio.

For Clemens, this first New York Times appearance is "pretty amazing and humbling, when you think of all the books getting published, that mine was one of the few to appear in print there.

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Today's MMH concert on the lawn rained out - will be rescheduled

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 14, 2011 - 9:18am

Rain, rain, go away, come again some other day.

Mennonite Memorial Home has cancelled this evening's ice cream social Concert on the Lawn with the Pantasia band from Findlay High School.

The rain of last night, which is continuing today, is the culprit, according to Julie Stratton.

Watch The Icon for a rescheduled date.

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