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Celebrate Cinco De Mayo at the library

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 18, 2011 - 5:14pm

Bring your family and party attitude to Bluffton Public Library on Monday, May 2, to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be hosted by Oscar Velasquez.

Some of the festivities include the history behind the day and traditional Spanish music such as "La Paloma" and "Solamente Una Vez," which are part of a short program of beautiful songs and enchanting melodies. There will even be a pi~nata party for the kids after the performance - fun for the whole family.

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Name the Peace Garden State

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 18, 2011 - 4:41pm

Quick - without looking at this plate, name the Peace Garden State. Give up? North Dakota. The Icon spotted this plate in the Riley Court parking lot.

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Regional news
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This 'Bee' has different buzz each night - Bluffton University spring musical

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 18, 2011 - 4:35pm

The cast of Bluffton University's May Day-weekend musical may not be complete until minutes before the curtain rises on opening night May 5. And even then, the contestants in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" won't stay the same the next two nights.

But that's just the nature of the "Bee."

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Bluffton University
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Whether it's vegetables, flowers or landscaping, you'll find it at Stratton Greenhouses

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 18, 2011 - 4:27pm

Launching its 62nd year in business, Stratton Greenhouses, 9915 E. Lincoln Highway, Bluffton, is now open for its extended spring hours, according to Steve Stratton.

The greenhouse, the largest inside garden center in northwestern Ohio, offers a full selection for plants and gardening supplies. The greenhouse offers vegetables, flowers and landscaping. Stratton Greenhouses is an Icon advertiser.

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Business
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Lillian Weyer 1930-2011

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 18, 2011 - 1:30pm
Lillian Mae Weyer

Lillian Mae Weyer, 80 died at 11:45 a.m., April 17, 2011 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She was born Nov. 26, 1930, in Lima to Karl and Magdalean (Kayser) Zimmerman. On June 22, 1950, she married Jack Weyer and he survives.

She retired from Bluffton Schools as a librarian and treasurer after 21 years. She also worked at the Peerless Ohio Glove Factory, Triplett Corporation, both of Bluffton, Montgomery Ward of Lima and was a devoted babysitter.

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Obituaries
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Bluffton picks up split after game two win over Defiance (softball)

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 18, 2011 - 4:49am

By Mallory Kemper, sports information intern

The Bluffton University softball team hosted Heartland Conference rival Defiance College on Wednesday, April 13, and split the doubleheader. The Beavers lost 5-3 to the Yellow Jackets, but came back to win the second game, 4-3. Bluffton improved to 6-4 in the HCAC and 14-13 overall. Defiance moved to 3-3 in the conference and 11-17 overall.

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