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Patricia Kay Hilty 1944-2010

Former Bluffton resident Patricia Kay Hilty, 66, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, after an illness with cancer.

She was preceded in death by her son, Mitchell Todd Hilty. She is survived by her children, Michelle Pekel of Fremont, Mich., Angela and Andrew DeMeester of Zeeland, Mich., Jeremy and Kristin Hilty of Wyoming, Mich.; grandchildren, James and Jennie Pekel Makenna and Christian DeMeester; brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces.

A memorial service took place at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, at Cornerstone Church, 1675 84th St., SE, Caledonia, Mich. 49316.

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It's August: highs in the 80s, lows in the high 60

Highs in the 80s, lows in the high 60s. That the weather trend in Bluffton during the first nine days of August. Here is the daily report of highs, lows and rain fall from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Date High Low Precipitation

Aug. 1 85 60

Aug. 2 88 64

Aug. 3 86 69 .56

Aug. 4 86 70 .55

Aug. 5 87 67 .03

Aug. 6 82 61

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Bluffton's mosaic of information

If you want to know what is happening when in Bluffton, one easy place to check is the entrance window to Greg's Pharmacy. Actually, looking at the entire window, the view is sort of a mosaic of information. It includes posters of most events worth checking into in the village.

Do zebras play football?

Let's see...football zebra. Must mean a football game official. The only one The Icon knows is Lou Savage.

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Council vacates alley

Bluffton council okayed legislation to close an unused alley in the village on Aug. 9. To view a copy of the legislation click on the image of the ordinance. To view the bills approved on Aug. 9 click here. To view the cash ledger click here. Or, go to The Icon "forms" page to view these documents.

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Mayor wants former car wash at Vance-Elm cleaned up

Bluffton Mayor Fred Rodabaugh would like to have the now-closed car wash at the corner of Vance and Elm cleaned up. In a 20-minute Bluffton council meeting on Aug. 9, where little action except reports were given, the mayor closed the meeting stating:" I want something done (about the former car wash). It's a commercial area they (the owners) are ignoring. We've sent them letters. They haven't done anything for six months.

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