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Looks like the weather will cooperate for Saturday's Blaze - here's all the details

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 22, 2012 - 9:10pm

The stage is set for the 2012 Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Blaze of Lights. This year’s event, the 26th annual Blaze, begins Saturday, Nov. 24, in downtown Bluffton. Here is the up-to-the-minute Blaze information.

Parade marshals – turn on the switch
Three Bluffton residents, each actively involved in several community activities, will be recognized this year.

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No precipitation in sight

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 20, 2012 - 9:30pm

Here's the seven-day report for November from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

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Keith and Esther Brauen celebrate 65th wedding anniversary

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 20, 2012 - 5:10pm

Keith and Esther (Lugibihl) Brauen of Bluffton, celebrated 65 years of marriage Nov. 6. A family celebration is planned for Nov. 24 at Ebenezer Mennonite Church.

The couple was married on Nov. 6, 1947, in Pandora, by the Rev. Ernest Bohn.

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Stop in the visit Town and Country's "Christmas Wonderland"

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 19, 2012 - 10:44pm

It's a real "Christmas Wonderland" in Town and Country Flowers, 121 S. Main St., Bluffton. Connie Kruse of the shop invites Icon viewers to stop in and enjoy the countless Christmas scenes. 

Be prepared to stay awhile. There's lots to see and the sights appeal to persons of all ages.

"Come in a see our Christmas Wonderland. We have silk arrangements, wreaths, swags, jewelry, scarfs, candles, great gift ideams, home decor and much more," she said.

PLUS: Fresh fun bunch are only $4.95. 

In case you need a preview, check out the video.

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Four-year bragging rights for Bluffton Hospital

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 19, 2012 - 10:31pm

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Surrounding Bill Watkins are several staff members of the Bluffton Hospital who gathered in the lobby on Monday to celebrate their fourth straight Press Ganey Summet Award.

The hospital has been named one of only 44 inpatient hospitals in the United States, and one of only six hospitals in Ohio, to receive the 2012 Press Ganey Summit Award for patient satisfaction. Bluffton is the only non-profit critical access acute care hospital in the nation to have received this award for four consecutive years.

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BVHS earns Platinum Impact Award

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 19, 2012 - 5:19pm

Blanchard Valley Health System has been awarded the American Cancer Society’s Platinum Mission Impact Award. BVHS received this award for the East Central Division of the American Cancer Society (ACS), which includes Ohio and Pennsylvania.

The award was given for BVHS’ outstanding cancer connection, collaboration, prevention and research with the American Cancer Society.

Some of the BVHS/ACS collaboration over the past year includes:

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