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MOPS sponsors mom-to-mom sale on Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 24, 2011 - 10:19pm

Mothers of Preschools (MOPS) will hold a mom-to-mom sale at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, Saturday, Oct. 29, from 9 a.m. to noon.

The sale includes great deals on gently used baby and children's toys, baby gear and other goodies. Lots of brand names and like new quality items will be available.

Admission is $2 or two non-perishable food items. Admission and food items will be donated to the Bluffton Community Food Pantry.

Ebenezer Mennonite Church is located at 8905 Columbus Grove Road.

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Peterson from Arkansas

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 23, 2011 - 5:49pm

Meet the Petersons from Arkansas. The Icon snapped this photo in the Mennonite Memorial Home parking lot.

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Time to start thinking about your entry in the Nov. 26 Blaze parade

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 21, 2011 - 10:07pm

It's not quite Halloween, but the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce Blaze of Lights committee is hard at work planning this year's 25th annual event.

The committee extends two special invitations: one for parade entries and another for Blaze sponsors.

Parade

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Amateur radio

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2011 - 4:11am

The Icon spotted this amateur radio operator's special plate on Main Street.

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Bridge Home Health and Hospice enjoys national ranking

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2011 - 5:02pm

Bridge Home Health & Hospice has been named to the top 25 percent of home care providers in the U.S. by the 2011 HomeCare Elite, a compilation of the most successful Medicare-certified home health care providers in the United States.

This is the fourth year in a row that Bridge Home Health & Hospice has received this honor. Winners are ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, process of care measures, and financial performance.

Bridge operates offices in Findlay, Bowling Green and Tiffin.

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Village leaf pick up starts Oct. 24

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 19, 2011 - 12:00pm

Leaf pickup in Bluffton will begin the week of Oct. 24 and will continue through Nov. 18, according to Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator.

"The village service department will begin at one end of town and complete a sweep of the village before starting over," said Mehaffie.

"As always, residents are welcome to take their leaves to the brush dump on Spring Street. Trash cans are available at the site to dispose of plastic bags used to haul the leaves," he said. "Leaves should not be left in bags at the brush dump.

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