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Shirley's announces February's flavor of the month; offers Pittsburgh Steelers special for Super Bowl weekend

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 3, 2011 - 10:09am

Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn Co. announced Oreo White Chocolate as its flavor of the month for February.

According to Peter Suter, the popcorn is hot pink popcorn drizzled in white chocolate and crushed Oreo cookie sprinkled on top.

To kick off Super Bowl weekend, Shirley's will have Pittsburgh Steelers popcorn. It is a blend of black and yellow popcorn and flavored like cherry.

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Post-prom meeting Feb. 16 at BHS

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 3, 2011 - 7:06am

All Bluffton High School junior class parents are invited to a post-prom planning meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Middle School Cafetorium (please note change of location).

Parents who would like to be involved but are unable to attend this meeting are asked to contact Susan Liska.

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Back home again

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 2, 2011 - 12:05pm

Here's an Indiana plate that promotes breast cancer awareness. The Icon spotted it on Bluffton's Main Street.

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Local activities come to a halt as winter weather turns nasty

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 2, 2011 - 5:43am

No school, many businesses closed and Allen County on a Level 2 snow emergency, activities in the immediate Icon viewership area came to a halt on Groundhog's Day 2011.

With more than 2 inches of snow on the ground, the village is in a snow emergency situation. In it police are working with snow removal crews to get vehicles off the streets so that the snow plows can do their job.

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Allen County placed on Level 2 emergency snow level

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 2, 2011 - 5:31am

Allen County was placed under a Level 2 snow emergency this morning.

LEVEL 2 - ROADWAY WARNING: All roadways in Allen County are extremely dangerous due to heavy, drifted or blowing snow. Some roads may become impassable causing danger to stranded drivers and occupants.

Only motorists with extreme necessity and specialized equipment should attempt to drive in these unsafe conditions. In the interest of public safety, motorists are strongly advised to stay off roadways until conditions improve.

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AEP provides Tuesday and Wednesday weather information: ice accumulations expected

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 1, 2011 - 9:16am

AEP community affairs provided The Icon with the following weather information for Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 1-2.

More Significant Ice Accumulations Expected Tonight for AEP Ohio Band of 3/4" Ice Totals Expected from North of Columbus to CantonBlizzard For Portions of I&M Power and NW Ohio (8-15" Isolated 18")

Tonight and Wednesday

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