Regional news

Indiana has a DARE license plate. We spotted this one in the Ramseyer Residence Hall parking lot just off Bentley Road.

Book ReViews, 115 N. Main St., is moving, according to Ruth Unrau, owner of the used book store.

The new location is 123 S. Main St., in the building, which formerly housed Wright's and most recently was used as the office of ODOT during the streetscape project.

"The move is taking place during June, but the store is open throughout," Mrs. Unrau told The Icon. "On June 26 (car show Saturday), both locations will be open for business. The location at 115 N. Main St. will be selling bargain books at 25 cents, 50 cents, and $1.

A "Rally in the Alley," (actually on the Cherry Street side of Common Grounds) is planned from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, June 18, featuring the band "xpendable," according to Phil Zimmerly of Common Grounds.

The event benefits Drugs Bring Death, an organization in Lima, that the Common Grounds has supported in the past.

"Come have fun at our free family-friendly event," said Zimmerly. "We will also have food and a lot of music."

"xpendable' is the champion of the Pennsylvania Battle fo the Bands and YesFM Battle of the Bands.

The Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) is offering assistance to business owners through the "Rent an Expert" program with the goal of retaining and creating jobs in Bluffton and northwest Ohio.

We spotted this east coast visitor at the Mennonite Memorial Home. It's a State of Maryland license plate.

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