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Buckeye Quarry to be open for swimming this summer as sesquicentennial project

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2011 - 6:25pm

Although the Buckeye quarry hasn't been used for over 10 years for public swimming that will change this year. As part of Bluffton's sesquicentennial the quarry will reopen for swimming from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Service clubs, individuals are businesses are being invited to contribute funds to construct a low diving board to the quarry. If enough funds are collected, a medium dive may also be put into place. An anonymous donor has paid for a raft and rope to designate the swimming area in the quarry.

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Senior Citizens Day May 12 in Lima

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2011 - 1:35pm

The annual Allen County "Senior Citizens Day" will be celebrated Thursday, May 12, beginning with a family style lunch at noon at the K of C Hall on South Cable Road in Lima.

Entertainment will be provided by the Al Best Band from 1:00-3:00 pm.

The event is a combined effort between Senior Citizens Services and the Allen County Council on Aging.

Tickets are $8 and may be purchased at Senior Citizens Services, 3400 W. Elm St., Lima, or the Allen County Council on Aging 215 N. Central, Lima. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

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Mother Nature's games

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2011 - 8:09am
Mother Nature's games

Look quickly before it melts. It's a hoar frost. By 8 a.m. it was already disappearing. Here is it in the Icon's backyard.

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Icon now accepts photos for its free garage sale ads; plus there's more!

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 31, 2011 - 5:51am

Do we have a deal for people advertising garage sales in The Icon! In our second season of posting garage sales The Icon plans several new ways to promote your event.

Continuing our free garage sale policy, this year viewers may send one photo of an item or one photo showing several items to be sold at your garage sale. The Icon will post your photo with your garage sale ad. We hope that this increases your garage sale's attendance.

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Regional news
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March goes out like a snowman

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 30, 2011 - 10:23pm
March goes out like a snowman

March goes out like a snowman. This was the scene in Bluffton following an afternoon snowfall on March 29. This view is from Campus Drive.

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Bluffton High School track teams sweeps first meet

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 30, 2011 - 6:47pm

Both Bluffton High School boys and girls won their track season opener at Delphos Jefferson last Tuesday. After the relay meet at Waynesfield Goshen that was scheduled for Saturday was cancelled, the Pirates were more ready than ever to begin competition.

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