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Pandora council is looking at a $39,203 street improvement program this year.

Stan Schneck, village administrator, told council at it recent meeting that he received a quote for varioius street, alley, curb and gutter repairs.

The complete minutes from the meeting follow:

The Pandora Village Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday,
May 24, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the Municipal Building with Mayor, John Schlumbohm, presiding.

Members Present: Painter, Vance, Fricke, Hall, Stall
Members Absent: Blank

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Bluffton's Fair Trade Town status may interest Icon viewers in the latest issue of Fair Trade Town Crier. It is an e-mail resource for Fair Trade organizers.

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"O God Our Help in Ages Past, Our Hope for Years to Come," is the theme of the Bluffton community worship service, held in conjunction with the sesquicentennial celebration on Sunday, June 26, at 9 a.m. on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn.

Through prayer and praise, Scripture readings, confession, and vignettes by representatives of the historic faith traditions in Bluffton, the community will be invited to give thanks for God's blessings of the past 150 years, even as we look forward to the future.

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Sometimes magnets on vehicles reveal more than license plates about vehicle owners. Here's a dog lover the Icon spotted at the hospital.

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The Icon recently visited the parallel universe of Bluffton, South Carolina. This photo showing the real world to the left and Bluffton to the right is one of many photos The Icon shot during the visit. Watch The Icon this week for more coverage of another Bluffton that you'll find most interesting.

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First National Bank has been actively involved in providing financial education to youth in area schools.

Students are taught the importance of saving, the differences between wants and needs, and about understanding the value of money.

In 2010, the bank started a "Young Entrepreneurs" program that specifically focused on encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit, personal responsibility, and creativity.

This year, the bank has continued delivering that message and encouraging students to take ownership of the things they want by earning their own money.

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