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Health Department provides information on this summer's flu

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 12, 2012 - 4:04pm

The Allen County Health Department is working with the Ohio Department of Health and the Allen County Fair Board to monitor the H3N2v influenza that has been identified in the United States and Ohio.
At this point, all reported cases have had close contact with swine, such as working in barns or in livestock exhibits at fairs. To date, few hospitalizations have been reported and all cases have since recovered.

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Senior Citizen newsletter available to Icon viewers

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 10, 2012 - 2:21pm

Several events are on the August calendar at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center. To access the center's August newsletter, open the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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High ho Silver?

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 10, 2012 - 8:56am

There's a Basinger residence on South Main Street with a horse hitching post. Lately, several horses have been hitched to the post, as seen in this photo taken last weekend. The Icon has its own views on "who dunit." The list includes several prominent residents. One holds an annual garage sale on North Jackson. Another has a "Rich" heritage of doing this sort of entertainment.

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District Governor speaks to Bluffton Lions Aug. 21

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 9, 2012 - 9:53am

The Bluffton Lions will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 21. at Maple Crest at noon. The speaker will be District Governor Ralph Stuebs. He will be speaking on the goals for our district and the International President. He will also give an update on the district and will be available to answer questions about Lionism.

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"Brigadoon" only appears once every 100 years - this weekend's your chance to see it!

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 9, 2012 - 9:26am
"Brigadoon" cast

Riley Creek Singers, Pandora, will present four performances of "Brigadoon" at the Pandora-Gilboa School auditeria beginning Friday, Aug. 10 at 8 p.m. Other shows are Saturday, Aug, 11 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 12 at 2 and 7 p.m.
The goal of Riley Creek Singers is to promote the musical arts in the Pandora-Bluffton area. The group was organized in 1996 and this year is presenting the 9th bi-yearly production.

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Roof work

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 9, 2012 - 8:59am

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Frost Roofing is doing some before-school touch-ups on Ropp Hall at Bluffton University. The red circle shows the man on the roof, who is on an enlargement of a photo on the Icon's home page.

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