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From factory to Family Candle

Posted by Staff on February 16, 2023 - 8:46am

Free votive candle making on February 17 and 18

By Paula Scott

Rebecca Dotson has made candles for many, many years, as well as sewn items including baby quilts. She first sold items on a small scale at Indian Lake. But when workplace stress during the early days of Covid was wearing on her, her son Tom convinced her that it was time to turn her hand to entrepreneurship.

Now Becky has opened a second Family Candle and Creations shop in Tommy’s Plaza at 142 E. Jefferson St. Her first shop and home base, where she makes and sells products, is at 142 W Findlay St, Vaughnsville. Hours for the new Bluffton shop are Wednesday through Friday, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Becky has filled one of the two shops between Verizon and Natural Healing Massage and Reiki Center with her own candles, scented wax melts, baby quilts and hand painted items, as well as with hand made items from a variety of vendors. When the Icon visited, there were Easter themed items, dog toy baskets, fabric play food sets, child size tables and chairs, realistic fancy drink candles and cedar crosses for displaying indoors or out.

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Quarry Farm hosts Great Backyard Bird Count hike on Feb.18

Posted by Staff on February 16, 2023 - 6:33am

PANDORA—Join birders at The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm on Saturday, February 18 for a 9:00 a.m. hike in celebration of the world-wide Great Backyard Bird Count.

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Events
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Icon office closed on February 20

Posted by Paula Scott on February 16, 2023 - 6:22am

The office of the Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon is closed on federal holidays including Presidents' Day, Monday, February 20.

Please continue to send your news, letters and advertising information 24/7 to [email protected].

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Beaver men's basketball recap, February 14

Posted by Staff on February 16, 2023 - 6:16am

By Ethan Stearns, sports information assistant

NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. –The Bluffton University men's basketball team fell to 5-19 overall and 3-14 in the Heartland Conference following its matchup at Manchester University on Tuesday Feb. 14, 2023. The Spartans improved to 15-9 overall and an impressive 13-4 in conference play. A Friday night victory over Anderson would send Manchester into the HCAC Tournament as the number 1 seed and tourney host.

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Sports
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Faculty piano recital by Dr. Da Eun Choi

Posted by Staff on February 16, 2023 - 6:14am

BLUFFTON, Ohio – Dr. Da Eun Choi, accompanist and music instructor at Bluffton University, will present a faculty recital at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Bluffton’s Yoder Recital Hall. Featuring pieces by Mozart, Brahms, Debussy and Liszt, the solo piano recital will showcase her musicality and technical skill.

A native of South Korea, Choi began piano lessons at the age of 4 and gave her debut, public, solo recital at the age of 15. She has a Doctoral of Musical Arts degree in Piano Performance at the University of Texas at Austin and was a recipient of the Sidney M. Wright Endowed Presidential Scholarship. Choi’s recent performances include solo recitals and chamber concerts in Texas; Washington, D.C.; Maryland; Italy and Korea.

The recital is free and open to the public.

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Bluffton University
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Summary of February 13 council meeting

Posted by Staff on February 16, 2023 - 6:00am

Bentley & Main detours begin Feb. 27 - Repairs underway on pathway underpass - Pay increase study continues - Austin Probst sworn in as full-time officer

By Paula Scott

The Village of Bluffton Council held a regular meeting on Monday, February 13. There were approximately nine people in attendance and all council members were present. Mayor Richard Johnson conducted the meeting, beginning with the hiring of Police Office Austin Probst. Council approved the terms of his employment followed by a swearing-in ceremony.

The meeting agenda is attached with supporting documents. Minutes of prior meetings and bills were approved unanimously without discussion.

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Public Meetings
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