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Hancock County Safety Council accepting new members

Posted by Staff on July 10, 2023 - 6:21am

FINDLAY–A program of the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, the Hancock County Safety Council is accepting new members for the upcoming program year through July 31, 2023.

Hancock County Safety Council members can earn a 3% rebate on their Ohio workers’ compensation premium by participating throughout the year. In addition, members can:

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Cemetery board to meet July 10

Posted by Paula Scott on July 9, 2023 - 7:29am

Bluffton's Cemetery Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 10 at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main.

Additional public meetings are listed on the Bluffton Icon Classifieds page.

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Sardine swimmers sweep 41st WOAL championship meet

Posted by Paula Scott on July 9, 2023 - 6:54am

By Cort Reynolds

KENTON–The Bluffton Sardines summer swim squad dominated the eight-team West Ohio Aquatic League championship meet with a clean sweep of the three team titles at Kenton Friday and Saturday, July 7-8.

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Gardeners of Bluffton and Pandora host herb gathering

Posted by Paula Scott on July 9, 2023 - 6:00am

Bring a chair, bring a friend to the 6:00 p.m. meeting of the Gardeners of the Bluffton Pandora Area on Tuesday, July 11. Head down the lane at the Community Gardens sign at 9900 S. Main St, Bluffton. Master Gardener Volunteer Marge Lafollette will provide a program on growing and eating herbs, including recipes.

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Kibler and Grove before houses

Posted by Paula Scott on July 9, 2023 - 6:00am

Unusual snapshot reveals a forgotten Bluffton of 100 to 125 years ago

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

Yes, this is a Bluffton street intersection. But, where? Only one clue reveals the location. A street sign on the right side of the intersection reads “GROVE ST.” A second street sign on the pole next to the Grove Street sign, not readable however, identifies what is today’s Kibler Street

A handwritten sentence on the photo’s back side confirms the location. It reads: Bentley Road and Grove Street Bluffton, Ohio – looking into Kibler Street.

Below the handwriting it is a stamped “Neu-Art Studio, photographers, Bluffton, Ohio.”

This photograph came from Paul Klassen, one of Bluffton’s oldest residents, today in his ninth decade.

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Historical Bluffton
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Agenda for July 10 Bluffton Council meeting

Posted by Paula Scott on July 8, 2023 - 7:45am

The July 10 meeting of the Village of Bluffton Council will take place at 7:00 p.m. on the third floor of Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main.

The attached agenda has been provided to the Icon by Village Administrator Jesse Blackburn.

Legislation includes:

  • An refuse and recyclables collection ordinance including rates; 2nd reading
  • Three resolutions regarding participation in State Capital Improvement and/or local transportation improvement programs; 1st reading
  • A resolution adopting the Bluffton Beyond Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan; 1st reading by emergency
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