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Are you a Halloween fan?

October is the season of pumpkin-flavored everything and growing displays of Hallween decorations. How excited about or invested in Halloween are you? Tell us in the Icon poll: you'll find it on the lower right side of the home page.

Would you say:
__It's all about the candy
__My costume is ready/worn already
__I'll throw a costume together last minute
__I have Halloween decorations up or will soon
__I'll shut off the lights and hide during Trick or Treat night

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Ellen Mae Beach worked for the Village of Bluffton

Ellen Mae Beach, 83, passed away October 20, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System.  Ellen was born August 5, 1939 in Fostoria to the late Gerald and Grace (Schupp) Heinze.  On April 2, 1960 she married Raleigh L. Beach who preceded her in death on February 17, 2005. 

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Findlay Post investigating fatal crash on Interstate 75 

I-75 closed for over 9 hours

FINDLAY --The Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a  fatal crash on Interstate 75 northbound, north of state Route 235 in Eagle Township. The crash occurred at approximately 2:44 a.m. in the traffic backup from a vehicle fire. 

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ODOT reports NB I-75 closed at 5:00 a.m. beyond SR 235

The Ohio Department of Transportation - Northwest Ohio District 1 reported in Hancock County that Interstate 75 northbound was closed beyond State Route 235 due to a crash involving multiple vehicles.

At the time, it was advised to avoid the area on your morning commute. Check www.OHGO.com for updates.

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New Et Cetera window display announced

Chrissy Lugibihl and Janette Reineke get creative when they announce monthly window displays at the Et Cetera thrift shop, 327 N. Main, via video. The latest is "START WITH ART!"

Items in the previous display will be for sale Friday, October 21 at 1:00 p.m. 

Their mesage also includes "Thank you for supporting your local MCC Thrift Shop!"

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Ohio Ceramic Invitational at Bluffton University

Bluffton University will host “Inspiration and Innovation,” an Ohio Ceramic Invitational exhibition including works by Curtis Benzele, Kristina Bogdanov, William Brouillard, Bruce Chesser, Scott Dooley, Michael High, Beth Lindenberger, Mark Nafziger and Joy Noriega.

The show will be on display October 24-December 11 at the Sauder Visual Arts Center’s Grace Albrecht Gallery, located off Spring St. north from College Ave. Gallery hours are 9:00 a.m-5:00 p.m. on weekdays and 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

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