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The 23rd Psalm

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 22, 2010 - 5:24pm

For God so loved the world...think the 23rd Psalm when you see this plate. The Icon spotted it in Ramseyer Hall parking lot.

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Is the message a question or a statement?

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 21, 2010 - 5:41pm

An interesting thing occurs in the summer in Bluffton. Band camps and other camps take place at Bluffton University. That brings out-of-town vehicles and a whole slew of never-before seen vanity plates. "1ST WHO" is a perfect example. Any ideas on its meaning from viewers?

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Colonial Surface Solutions purchases Delphos company

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 21, 2010 - 5:34am

Colonial Surface Solutions, Inc., 505 E. Jefferson St., Bluffton, recently announced the acquisition of Diamond Machine and Manufacturing of Delphos.

According to Gene Heitmeyer of Colonial, Diamond specializes in metal fabrication. He said that Diamond has changed its name to Diamond Manufacturing of Bluffton.

"Diamond Manufacturing will help Colonial Surface Solutions continue its growth as a metal surface and coating solutions company," said Heitmeyer.

He added that the firm will soon move from Delphos to the Jefferson Street building.

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Week's high-low temps resemble basketball scores

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 20, 2010 - 1:02pm

Basketball anyone?

Looking at the daily high and daily low temperature for the past seven days, it would appear that Mother Nature is playing a game of basketball. See for yourself:

Date High Temp. Low Temp. Prec.

July 13 85 66

July 14 89 65

July 15 91 71 trace

July 16 89 71

July 17 91 66

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New emergency entrance now open at Bluffton Hospital

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 19, 2010 - 4:42pm

The new Bluffton Hospital Emergency Department entrance is now open. The entrance used in the past is now closed. That's the official word this week on the hospital construction progress.

Other construction updates this week include:

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From the Halls of Montezuma

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 18, 2010 - 4:53pm

Ohio vanity license plates are now available for countless organizations. The Icon spotted this U.S. Armed Forces Veteran plate on Main Street.

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