Regional news

A bid opening scheduled for July 8 for the proposed water and sewer projects on South Main and North Dixie Highway has been moved to July 22 at 11 a.m.

According to Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator, 11 sets of plans have been requested for the project. He added that the project end date was extended to allow for any possible delay in the project start due to the annexation process.

The Icon spotted this plate on Main Street. Do you suppose BB became a Mason in 1966?

Parking and traffic changes are in store next week (July 12) at Bluffton Hospital while care inside the hospital continues with the same level the community has come to expect.

The temporary Emergency entrance will open July 14. There will be a new drop off and ambulance pull up area along Harmon Road to access this entrance - watch for the red and white signs.

After using the Emergency drop off, parking is available along Garau Street or on the corner of Garau and Harmon Road.

The Blanchard Valley Hospital Laboratory, Findlay, has received CAP 15189 SM reaccreditation to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

The CAP 15189 SM Accreditation is a voluntary, non-regulated accreditation to the ISO 15189:2007 Standard. Awarded by the College of American Pathology, this accreditation is given to laboratories that achieve the highest levels of operational systems improvement, risk mitigation and quality management.

Laboratories that receive this accreditation are certified as providing the safest conditions for their patients.

The Bluffton High School graduating class of 1935 will hold its 75th class reunion this weekend, according to Kathleen (Stauffer) Mikkelsen. The reunion will take place in the third floor Sunroom at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton on Saturday, July 10.

The Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Club reminds Icon viewer that 50-50 tickets are available from any club member.

Persons may purchase them for $1 each or $5 for six tickets. Proceeds helps out the livestock club members whose animals do not sell, so the club can buy them. Also the club is still selling tickets for the Dodge truck for $20 a piece.

Tayler Edgington, club reporter

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