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Bluffton council accepted the retirement resignation of its fire chief, Dan Bowden on Nov. 23. (See the feature story on Bowden elsewhere on this page).

Bowden's replacement will be Bluffton-native Jon Kinn. The new chief is a 1993 Bluffton High School graduate and is employed by Chiles-Laman Funeral Home.

He has served on the fire department for eight years. The most recent two years he was a department captain. Before that he was a department lieutenant, also for two years. He and his wife, Mandy, live at 716 S. Main St.

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Ask Greg Moser about his license plate. We did. When he was a captain in the Air Force in Viet Nam he served in a group with a code name "Igloo White." Thus, his license plate.

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JR 136

Now we know Jim Raabe's address: It's 135 Beaver Street. You'll find this plate parked near Bluffton High School on school days and also weekends. He's the BHS athletic director.

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D 301 J

All we can tell you about this plate is the obvious: It's owner lives in Hancock County. The photo was taken in Bluffton. Any ideas?

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What: Blaze kickoff auction

When: Tonight

Where: The Centre

Time: Doors open 5 p.m.

Auction at 6 p.m.

Other features:

o Free admission

o Gingerbread house decorating contest

o Middle school art contest

o Barbecued chicken sandwiches and lots of other food

Sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce

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SNX 12RS

Sorry, we can't recall where this plate was shot. We've seen it various places around town. Any clues from readers to its meaning will be helpful.

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