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OHSAA officials training moves online

Posted by Staff on September 8, 2022 - 7:33am

Online and In-School Education Boosting Number of New OHSAA Officials

COLUMBUS–Facing a growing shortage of interscholastic sports officials across Ohio, the Ohio High School Athletic Association has moved all classroom instruction for new officials to the convenient virtual platform RefPrep and is also asking member schools to offer the online officiating curriculum during the school day for students to begin the process of becoming a licensed official. A number of schools across Ohio have already begun offering the RefPrep class.

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Constitution Day Forum at Bluffton University

Posted by Staff on September 8, 2022 - 7:31am

Dr. Rob Alexander, the Wilfred Binkley endowed professor of political science and director of the Institute for Civics and Public Policy at Ohio Northern University, will present the Forum “The Ever-Controversial Electoral College,” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20 in Yoder Recital Hall.

In this Forum, Alexander examines how the Electoral College has changed over the years and what we might expect for its future given the constitutional crisis created in the aftermath of the 2020 election.

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Bluffton University
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Jan and Paula (Brodman) Kibele celebrate 50th anniversary

Posted by Staff on September 8, 2022 - 6:51am

Jan and Paula (Brodman) Kibele of Bluffton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on September 9, 2022.

They were married on September 9, 1972 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bluffton, Ohio.

The couple has four children: Dawn (Michael) Ballinger, Leif (Maria) Kibele, Holly (Doug) George and Chelsea (Jimmy Hovest) Kibele; and 10 grandchildren: Tecumseh, Sumner, Maddox, Colt, Elliot, Gavin, Trey, Tanner, Truett and Thea

Jan is retired from the Ford-Lima Engine Plant and Paula is retired from Bluffton Hospital.

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People
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Celebration of life postponed for Larry Joe VanAtta

Posted by Staff on September 7, 2022 - 9:11am

Larry Joe VanAtta, 67, passed away August 17, 2022 in Findlay.

His Celebration of Life has been postponed for a date that is to be determined.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com

Arrangements are under the direction of Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Obituaries
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Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Allen County Fair results

Posted by Staff on September 7, 2022 - 7:23am

The Beaverdam Bunch 4-H Club provided the Icon with the following 2022 Allen County Junior Fair Results. 

Braeden Ackerman

Pen of 2 Meat Chickens – A 

Brantley Allgire

Holland Lop Breeding Rabbit – A

Hailey Ballinger

Outstanding Rabbit Livestock Interview

Two Holland Lop Breeding Rabbits – B, B   

Silver Fox Breeding Rabbit – A

Amber Boop

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People
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Blended Roots customer appreciation days Sept. 15-16-17

Posted by Staff on September 7, 2022 - 7:20am

September 15 will be the one-year anniversary for the Blended Roots shop at 246 Cherry St. Manager Katelyn Gainok shares, "We would like to thank all of our vendors, customers and Bluffton for helping make all our dreams come true."

The store will hold Customer Appreciation days on September 15, 16 and 17. There will be in-store raffles each day and the whole store will be 10% off on those days.

STORE HOURS

Tuesday 9AM–5PM

Wednesday 9AM–5PM

Thursda y9AM–5PM

Friday 9AM–5PM

Saturday 9AM–3PM

 

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