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Letter: The Icon helps me keep in touch

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 20, 2010 - 4:12pm

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Former Blufftonite Chris Hardesty here, now in New York. I don't recall what initially led me to the Icon a couple months ago, but I'm happy to have found it.

I check in every week or so and feel like I'm getting back in touch with the wonderful town I grew up in. I've enoyed the video of the band reunion, the blog post about the slaw cutters and the 15-minute Q&As. And (feel free to share this with your advertisers) I'm making a list of businesses I hope to hit-up whenever II make it back to town -- popcorn, coffee, Dough Hook...

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Youth lead Sunday Presbyterian service; blessing of animals in afternoon

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 20, 2010 - 9:49am

Two special services planned for Sunday, Sept. 26 at BlufftonPresbyterian Church.

The morning worship service at Bluffton Presbyterian Church will feature the youth of the congregation. The service begins at 10:15 a.m. at the church located at the corner of Main and Cherry Streets in Bluffton. The youth will serve as lay readers and provide special music.

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Bluffton blood drive Saturday AM at BFR

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 20, 2010 - 8:43am

Bluffton residents are encouraged to donate blood Saturday, Sept. 25, from 7 to 11 a.m. at Bluffton Family Recreation.

"Blood and platelets from volunteer donors can be vital to the care and treatment of people with cancer," said Sharyn Whitman, CEO for the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross. "You can make such a difference to someone very sick through the simple act of rolling up your sleeve."

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A Main Street fixture

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 19, 2010 - 8:12pm

Sam Diller, Bluffton attorney, is the latest portrait on the Oscar Velasquez mural. A dedication and ribbon cutting of the mural is planned during the Fall Festival. The dedication is at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 25.

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Bluffton Buccaneers on the road this week

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 19, 2010 - 5:30pm

Four Bluffton Buccaneers football games are scheduled this week. On Monday, Sept. 20 the 3rd and 4th grade team travels to Arlington for a 6 p.m. game.

On Wednesday, Sept. 22, the 5th grade team travels to Allen East for a 6 p.m. game.

On Sunday, Sept. 26, the Bucs travel to Ottawa against the Ottawa Blue at 2 p.m. The 4th grade team plays at 4 p.m.

Click here to view Bucs home page.

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Winners of Jenera PP&K advance to Tiffin

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 19, 2010 - 5:21pm

A Punt, Pass and Kick Competition was held on Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Trinity Lutheran School Athletic Field in Jenera.

Five girls and 18 boys participated. The following winners will proceed to the sectional competition on Oct. 17 at Tiffin Columbian High School.

6-7 year olds- (no girls participated), Kolin Bird, Jenera

8-9 year olds-Kwynn Alge, Findlay and Patrick Dillon, Findlay

10-11 year olds-Brittany Essinger, Bluffton and Brayton Rader, Findlay

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