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A HAM radio operator

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 19, 2010 - 9:18am

There was a time in license plate land when the only vanity plates were owned by HAM radio operators. Today the HAM plate continues to stick out because of its unusual combination of letters and numbers. The Icon spotted this plate from Summit County in a Bluffton University parking lot.

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Hospital update for next week

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 17, 2010 - 3:14pm

Here's the update on the Bluffton Hospital construction project for next week.

. Structural steel installation and framing of the two-story addition, which includes the new emergency department and other services, is approaching completion. Contractors are installing second floor decking. A "Topping Out" celebration is being planned in observance of the last piece of the structural steel being placed. The ceremony will be Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 10 a.m. The community is invited to attend.

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First National Bank receives Bauer's 5-star "superior" rating

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 17, 2010 - 9:21am

First National Bank of Pandora announced that it has been awarded a 5-Star ("Superior") Rating from Bauer Financial, Inc., an independent bank rating company.

Bauer's 5-Star Rating, their highest performance ranking, represents an independent, unbiased analysis of a financial institution's safety and soundness position. Bauer has been analyzing and reporting the financial condition of the nation's banking industry since 1983.

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Adult coed volleyball league starting at BFR

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 16, 2010 - 12:19pm

BFR Sports and Fitness will begin the fall Adult Coed Volleyball League the week of Sep. 27. A competitive team division will play on Monday nights and a recreational division will play on Thursday nights.

Matches are scheduled from 7-9 p.m. The league will include six nights of divisional play and a tournament.

Registration form and team fee of $130 is due by the first night of play. Interested teams are encouraged to contact BFR (419-358-4150) immediately.

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Certain two people

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 16, 2010 - 8:29am

This much is a guess, but a good one. The initials of two people are proclaimed on this plate. The Icon spotted CYS DMA in the parking lot near the university baseball field.

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Vietnam veteran

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 15, 2010 - 5:00pm

Here's an Ohio plate that is becoming more and more common. It belongs to a veteran of the Vietnam conflict. The Icon spotted this on Main Street.

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