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Suspect sought in December 31 Arlington bank robbery

Posted by Staff on January 3, 2023 - 1:53pm

The Hancock County Sheriff's Office issued the following statement and photograph regarding their search for a suspect in an Arlington, Ohio robbery:

On Saturday 12-31-2022 at 0952 hrs. the Hancock County Sheriff's Office responded to a robbery at the Premier Bank, 112 E. Liberty Street, Arlington, Ohio.

Through investigation it was determined the suspect brandished a note demanding money to one of the tellers before fleeing the business with an undetermined amount of cash.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Bluffton Forever: It's January 1965

Posted by Staff on January 3, 2023 - 7:26am

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

It's January 1965. Dick Boehr took this photo of the Stauffer Brother's Pure Oil station at the corner of Main and Elm - directly across from the town hall.

We can't read the gas pumps, except that leaded gas was around 33 cents a gallon.

Today a different building stands there, housing Smith Realty, Padrone's Pizza and Ameriprise.

Here are several observations about this photo and Icon viewers are invited to offer more thoughts.

It appears that a 1955 Oldsmobile, with its hood up, is parked on at the station. The vehicle on the street could be a 1947 or 1948 what? Chevy? Ford? Help us out, Icon viewers.

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Historical Bluffton
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The Icon's most-read stories of 2022

Posted by Paula Scott on January 3, 2023 - 7:24am

By Paula Scott
 

What’s big news in Bluffton? Let’s take a look at the stories that attracted the most viewers in 2022. Two tragedies shocked Bluffton, while other stories reflected life and traditions in the village.

Death of Officer Dominic Francis
Bluffton Police Officer Dominic Francis was killed on March 31, 2021 during efforts to stop a high speed chase on I-75. Articles ranged from preliminary reports of the incident to the December approval of a memorial highway designation by the State of Ohio.

Photo-story: Community praises fallen Bluffton police officer Dominic Francis

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Iconoclast View
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Advertiser of the Week: ONU Healthwise Pharmacy

Posted by Staff on January 3, 2023 - 7:24am

Join us in thanking ONU Healthwise Pharmacy for being an Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon advertiser. 

Since 2010, the ONU Raabe College of Pharmacy has provided health and wellness resources through ONU HealthWise, a multidisciplinary team of ONU faculty, students, and interdisciplinary health care specialists under the supervision of licensed professionals.

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Iconoclast View
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Bluffton Soccer Club spring 2022 registration deadlines

Posted by Staff on January 3, 2023 - 7:23am

The Bluffton Soccer Club reminds parents and players: “Registration is now open for the Spring 2022 season! There will be a hard deadline of January 31 for Spring 2022 so please help us spread the word about registration.”

March 22 - Schedules out to teams (estimated)

April 1 - First Saturday Games

May 12-14 Riverdale Tournament

May 19-21 Bluffton Tournament

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Sports
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Beaver sports recap, December 30-31

Posted by Staff on January 3, 2023 - 7:22am

Women's Basketball, Dec. 30
The Bluffton University women's basketball team wrapped up the 2022 McDonald's Holiday Classic with a 54-43 loss to the Denison University Big Red. The Beavers fell to 7-4 on the season while Denison improved to 5-6.

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