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Marian G. Kissling worked for Bath Schools

Posted by Staff on July 13, 2023 - 8:52am

Marian G. Kissling, 93, passed away July 12, 2023 at Lima Memorial Health System.  Marian was born November 21, 1929 in Dola to the late Andrew and Bernice (Harris) Dirmeyer. On February 12, 1950 she married Charles Kissling who preceded her in death on December 20, 2015.

Marian graduated from Dola High School. She retired from Bath Schools where she worked in the food service. Marian was a member of Pleasant View Church of the Brethren, Lima where she was the church organist for many years. She had been a 4-H Advisor for many years.  

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Obituaries
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Hello fresh: backyard to table

Posted by Paula Scott on July 13, 2023 - 6:36am

The Icon is reminded of services offering to mail you groceries in seven days when it sees a backyard peach tree like this one. Will this peach even make it to the table? It looks good enough to taste right then and there.

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Exploring crash density in Bluffton

Posted by Staff on July 13, 2023 - 6:00am

By Paula Scott

When a Bluffton Icon reader was troubled by accidents at the intersection of State Route103/Jefferson Ave. and County Line Rd., the Icon proceeded to do some digging. The results are data on crash density in Bluffton from 2018-2023 and Allen County data on the variables that are tracked for vehicle accidents.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Public meetings scheduled by Village of Bluffton, July 12, 19, 24

Posted by Staff on July 12, 2023 - 7:37am

The Village of Bluffton has scheduled the following public meetings to be at the Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main.

Parks & Recreation Committee on Wednesday, July 12 at noon.

Ordinance Committee on Wednesday, July 19 at 5:00 p.m.

Village Council on Monday, July 24 at 7:00 p.m.

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Public Meetings
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Adopt a roadway in Allen County

Posted by Staff on July 12, 2023 - 6:00am

By Casey Heilman, District Administrator  

Are you tired of seeing litter on the streets, in parks, and on our roadways  of Allen County? If so, it's time to stand up and take action! Sign up to be  a part of the Adopt A Roadway program and help restore pride in our community. 

Volunteers are needed to help keep litter from reaching our streams and  wreaking havoc on our waterways and drinking water. Those who want  to lend a hand are asked to clean up their adopted area two times a year. Trash bags, gloves, and safety vests are supplied. 

Regular participants in the program can have a sign placed at their  adopted area with their name on it. These signs credit those who work to  keep the area clean and remind others not to litter. The program is open to individuals, families, business and groups who want to add their  special area to the growing list of adopted roadways.  

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Regional news
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Bluffton Historical Society invitation to July meeting

Posted by Staff on July 12, 2023 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Ohio Historical Society will meet this at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12 at Bluffton's Town Hall, third floor. There will be a business meeting and updates on the progress of bylaws, non-profit status and a discussion of artifacts acquisition.

Blufftonites certainly have memories of getting their license plates locally. For the evening's program, we will hear an interesting story from the Gromans about their father maintaining his same plate number year after year.  Those very plates will be on display. We will also hear a history of license plate distribution here in Bluffton.  There was a sequence involved in this distribution madness, and an explanation of it will also be given.

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