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John W. Hattery worked for International Harvester

Posted by Paula Scott on June 29, 2024 - 4:59pm

John W. Hattery, 87, passed away June 28, 2024 at his residence. John was born March 30, 1937 in Lima to the late John and Audrey (Kollars) Hattery. On August 9, 1959 he married Joyce Diller Hattery who preceded him in death on September 27, 2022. 

John retired from International Harvester in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  He was very proud of his work at International Harvester and enjoyed attending the Harvester reunions. John attended Pleasant View Church, Bluffton. He enjoyed gardening, helping area farmers, beekeeping, lawn care, playing cards and spending time with his family. John also enjoyed reading and watching Westerns, visiting the college swinging bridge, making homemade ice cream, tending to his apple orchard and making apple butter, driving the countryside and playing horseshoes.  

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Obituaries
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Weather conditions ripe for field fires

Posted by Staff on June 29, 2024 - 4:56pm

Take action against combine and field fires

By Wayne Dellinger and Dee Jepsen; edited by Mark Badertscher / OSU Extension

HARDIN COUNTY__Weather conditions have helped Ohio wheat fields mature a little early this year – but these same conditions can lead to an increase in fires to combine harvesters and crop fields. Unintentional fires are never an enjoyable event. Two recommendations to prevent injuries and property damage include preventative maintenance and pre-planning for fire emergencies.

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Business
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Garage Sales on the Icon map and classifieds, June 27-29

Posted by Paula Scott on June 27, 2024 - 6:38am

Looking for garage sales? Find AdaIcon.com and BlufftonIcon.com sales on our combined map HERE.

Garage sale ads are free. Email [email protected] to post a sale on the Classifieds page.

Ada, Ohio

June 27-28-29 at 922 Orders Ave

Beaverdam

June 28-29 at 5370 Lopez Dr

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Iconoclast View
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Sweet tooth: Sugar substitutes and your heart

Posted by Staff on June 27, 2024 - 6:00am

By Karen Kier
Pharmacist on behalf of the ONU HealthWise team

The idiom “sweet tooth” describes an individual who craves chocolate, candies, cake, cookies or sweet desserts. Healthcare professionals including dentists warn of the dangers of too much sugar. These include heart disease, obesity, diabetes and tooth decay. An option to reduce sugar intake is a sugar substitute. 

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Health Services
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Dough Hook Meat Market awarded $10K grant

Posted by Staff on June 27, 2024 - 6:00am

A grant program of American Express and Main Street America

On June 25, The Dough Hook Meat Market, 117 N. Main, Bluffton, was among grant recipients announced by American Express and Main Street America in the Backing Small Businesses Grant Program.

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Business
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Bluffton to hold ADA transition plan meeting on July 8

Posted by Paula Scott on June 27, 2024 - 6:00am

The Village of Bluffton is compiling an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. Public involvement is encouraged by The Village of Bluffton through written comments and/or attendance at the Village Council meetings.

A presentation of the ADA Transition Plan will be held on Monday, July 8 at 7:00 p.m. during a regularly scheduled council meeting, which is always held at this time on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Bluffton Town Hall, located at 154 N. Main Street, Bluffton, Ohio 45817.

This and all meetings are open to the public. The ADA Transition Plan will be presented by a representative from the Lima-Allen County Regional Planning Commission.

The plan is available for online viewing at https://www.lacrpc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ADA-Transition-Plan-00... public comment can also be submitted. 

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Public Meetings
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