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Scouts collect over 1,000 items for food pantry

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 29, 2010 - 6:16pm

Over 1,000 food items were collected by Scouts from Bluffton BSA Troop 256 on Sunday Oct. 24. Sorting the donated canned food items, from left to right, are Clay Burkholder, Jack Burrell, Tyler King, Jared Metzger, Carrick Lancaster and Misha Groman.

Thanks to the residents of Bluffton who donated food items to the Bluffton Food Pantry at a time when "the cupboards were bare," a time of critical need as Thanksgiving and Christmas approaches.

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Athletic Boosters halftime ceremony tonight includes "burning of the mortgage" for the Ricky Matter Strength and Conditioning Center

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 29, 2010 - 10:44am

BLUFFTON ATHLETIC BOOSTERS ANNOUNCE SPECIAL CEREMONY DURING HALFTIME OF THE BLUFFTON FOOTBALL GAME ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 29TH VERSES COLUMBUS GROVE.

The Bluffton Athletic Boosters will have a short ceremony at the end of the half-time during the Bluffton home football game against Columbus Grove. This will serve as the ceremonial "Burning of the Mortgage" for the Ricky Matter Strength and Conditioning Center. This building is dedicated to the memory of Ricky Matter who tragically died in an auto accident on Feb. 14, 2004.

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Two business showcase events in Bluffton in November

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 29, 2010 - 9:38am

Area businesses have the opportunity to participate in two November events sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce. Each benefits businesses in different ways at a very economical cost. Both events have table space available for businesses - similar to the showcase events at Bluffton University in September.

Business network event - Thursday, Nov. 18

The chamber invites businesses and their employees to a free "After Hours" networking mixer from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18, at The Centre, 601 N. Main St.

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Saturday final day for farmers' market

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 28, 2010 - 5:54am

The Bluffton Farmers' Market will open one final time in 2010. The final date is Saturday, Oct. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The market is located in the Citizens National Bank parking lot. The market will open again in May 2011.

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Elementary-middle school November menu released

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2010 - 9:26pm

The elementary and middle school lunch menu for November was recently released. It may be viewed by opening the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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Knock, knock...who's that at the front door?

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2010 - 4:38pm

Trick-or-treating in the village of Bluffton is from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 28. Halloweeners wanting their photos on The Blufton Icon may stop at 226 Grove St., between 6 and 7 p.m.

The following locations also accept Halloweeners:

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