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Two flood-damaged Railroad Street properties will be razed

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 12, 2010 - 6:14pm

Bluffton council intends to raze the former Fleming house at 136 Railroad Street. The house was damaged extensively during the 2007 flood. In addition, the village plans to raze the house at 150 Railroad, (second from the corner of Railroad and College).

Council moved to proceed with those projects at the Monday, April 12, council meeting. Council does not own the property at 136 Railroad, but does own the 150 Railroad St. property.

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Public Meetings
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Tennis for first to sixth graders an option this summer in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 12, 2010 - 1:09pm

Note: From 8:30 to 10 a.m., Friday, April 30, at the Bluffton Elementary School, Jim Amick from the USTA will conduct a school-wide assembly to promote the summer program and tennis in general.

Youth, grades 1 through 6, have a chance to play Midwest Youth Team Tennis in Bluffton this summer. Click here to read the flyer in The Icon display ads for complete details.

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Sports
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Brian Wickham funeral arrangements incomplete

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 12, 2010 - 12:43pm

Brian Wickham, 45, died April 11, 2010, in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Blufton.

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Obituaries
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This week is paradise for Bluffton used book lovers - 2 sales in process

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 12, 2010 - 11:12am

If you love used books sales, this is your week. Two sales are now underway in Bluffton. The Bluffton Friends of the Library hold a sale from April 10 to 17. Bluffton University's Musselman Library will host its 2010 book sale Tueseday to Friday, April 13-16, in the main-floor Reading Room. Here are the details:

Bluffton Public Library sale

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Events
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BHS class of 1960 reunion June 25-26

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 12, 2010 - 11:02am

The Bluffton High School class of 1960 will hold its 50th class reunion in Bluffton this June. Members will meet at 8 p.m., Friday, June 25, at Luke's Bar and Grill. Members will meet again at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, June 26, in the town hall.

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Regional news
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Farmer's market opening day is May 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 12, 2010 - 9:18am

Can't you just taste the strawberries, the jams, the rolls, and smell the flowers? The eighth season of Bluffton's popular farmer's market prepares for opening day, Saturday, May 1, according to Peter Previte, unofficial chair of this favorite Bluffton pastime.

This year's market will take place in its familiar location - the parking lot between Citizens National Bank and the post office. The market opens at 8:30 a.m. and runs until noon, no matter the weather conditions, from May 1 to the final Saturday in October.

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Regional news
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