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Indian Lake area devastated by suspected tornado on March 14

Posted by Staff on March 15, 2024 - 7:38am

Update March 16

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Among tornado and severe thunderstorm activity in Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky on Thursday, March 14, three deaths and devastating damage are reported from the Indian Lake area.

A joint statement with the Logan County EMA and Logan County Sheriff’s Office (3/15/2024 1909)

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B-Hi-News from 1934

Posted by Paula Scott on March 15, 2024 - 6:00am

The recent Blufftion Lions 90th anniversary celebration has the Icon browsing the Bluffton Public Library digital archive for echoes of today's headlines. We recently posted the Bluffton schools' winter newsletter; HERE is a 1934 equivalent, the B-Hi-News with stories on a musical production of the H.M.S. Pinafore and the expected introduction of kindergarten classes.

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Bluffton University campus closed for eclipse on April 8

Posted by Staff on March 15, 2024 - 6:00am

Bluffton University grounds and roads will be closed to the public on April 8, 2024.

Bluffton University is a host site for researchers from the University of Wyoming. Research participants from the University of Wyoming will be permitted on campus per an agreed upon schedule with university officials.

No public viewing spaces for the Total Solar Eclipse will be available. All parking lots will be closed to visitors.

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Bluffton University
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Kewpee High School Invitational Art Exhibit opens March 22

Posted by Staff on March 15, 2024 - 6:00am

LIMA__ArtSpace/Lima will host the 36th Annual Kewpee High School Art Invitational from  March 22-April 12, 2024. 

Artwork is categorized in nine areas: Ceramics, Digital Media, Drawing, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography,  Printmaking, and Sculpture. Artists from eighteen area high schools entered work to be exhibited. 

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Regional news
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What to expect when you’re expecting a total eclipse

Posted by Staff on March 15, 2024 - 6:00am

This article will be updated and reposted in the coming weeks as needed. Have a location that will be closed? Email [email protected].

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse is bringing with it a virtual storm of eclipse advice and promotions. The Icon readership area spans four counties, quadrupling the amount of information available.

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Events
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Youth Soccer Complex plan discussed at March 11 council meeting

Posted by Staff on March 14, 2024 - 6:00am

By Paula Pyzik Scott

The March 11 meeting of the Bluffton council was the Mitch Kingsley and Bluffton Soccer Club show. This reporter expected something out of the ordinary when eight people were in attendance, a large crowd for a council meeting.

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Public Meetings
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