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Doris Hamman receives her life membership from Senior Center on Oct. 14

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2013 - 2:47pm

Doris Hamman will receive her life membership award during the Monday, Oct. 14, Bluffton Senior Citizens Association monthly dinner meeting. Hamman turns 90 this month.

The dinner meeting's program is provided by dancers from Gina's dance studio. Roger Edwards is the master of ceremonies. A catered meal by the Mt. Cory United Methodist Church will be served. Tickets are $7 and must be purchased by Oct. 4.

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September weather pretty normal, pretty fall

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 1, 2013 - 8:31pm

The autumnal equinox has passed and the shift has begun.  As it went, the month of September looked a lot like summer-into-fall would look.  Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer, provided the Icon the following information on September's weather:

The highest daytime temperature was a scorching 97 degrees on Tuesday, September 10.  September 10 was also the day of the highest night time temperature of 74 degrees.

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Allen County/Ohio WOC operating "business as usual"

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 1, 2013 - 8:10pm

Allen County WIC, as part of the Ohio WIC program is operating “business as usual.”  Ohio WIC has sufficient funds to operate through the end of October 2013.  Ohio WIC is operating as business as usual at this time.

“People can continue using their Ohio WIC coupons and should keep their WIC clinic appointments,” says Barb Deepe, Allen County WIC Project Director.

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Pandora attorney purchases Samuel W. Diller Co., LPA

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 1, 2013 - 4:40pm

Scott Basinger, Pandora attorney, has purchased the Samuel W. Diller Co., LPA, according to Diller, owner of the law firm that started in Bluffton in 1971.

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Basinger, a Pandora native, has owned the Basinger Law Office, Pandora, since 2010. The new owner said that the Bluffton law office’s name will remain unchanged. Basinger’s practice focuses on real estate, estate planning, business law and personal injuries.

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Football Moms invite groups to join Friday's parade

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 1, 2013 - 4:11pm

The Bluffton High School Football Moms invite community groups to join this year's Bluffton High School homecoming parade.

The parade forms at The Centre on North Main Street at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4. The parade starts at 5 p.m. The parade route is from the Centre south on Main to College and onto Harmon Field.

The Moms say: "We are looking for groups, organizations and churches to be a part of this year's parade." Floats and vehilcles supporting the community are invited.

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Bluffton's Fall Festival - nothing quite like it!

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 29, 2013 - 8:53pm

It was a day to visit the past...to have lots of fun, run a 5K, stop at a Home Expo, paint a pumpkin, watch a drama, visit a quilt show, do some shopping downtown, buy a pumpkin pie at auction, and get your face painted.

LOTS OF PHOTOS AND VIDEOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY -

It was Bluffton's 10th annual Fall Festival. Events took place at Maple Crest, Mennonite Memorial Home, BFR Sports and Fitness, Bluffton Hospital, Bluffton Elementary, Bluffton Farmers' Market, First Mennonite Church and downtown Bluffton.

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