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Former Bistro owner joins The Inn at ONU staff

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 14, 2010 - 3:38pm
Alisa McPheron

The Inn at Ohio Northern University announces the addition of Alisa McPheron as Director of Culinary Services and Excellence to its staff. This position will compliment the sales and operations team of The Inn. She will work with other team members to strengthen operations and outside sales. She will also be responsible for the training of services associates and service training initiatives.

McPheron graduated with honors from the Johnson & Wales University, Providence, R.I., with Degrees in Culinary Arts and Foodservice Management.

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Peter Pan next Pirate topic at the library

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 14, 2010 - 12:38pm

Summer readers are invited to join the "Pirate Book & Movie Club" at Bluffton Public Library. During the month of July, copies of J.M. Barrie's book Peter Pan will be available at the library's circulation desk.A discussion of the book will follow a screening of a PG-rated movie based on the book, which will be shown at the library on Thursday, Aug. 5, at 2 p.m.

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Letters: Reading the Icon in Denmark

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 14, 2010 - 7:14am

Hi!
Just wanted to say that I was just in on your site and I think it's a great idea. My dad, Howard Shelly, told me about it, as I am visiting this week. Now I can keep up with Bluffton, while in Denmark.
Sincerely
Beth Shelly

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Big Brother Big Sister benefit assists its Bluffton school program

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 14, 2010 - 6:35am

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Allen County has a benefit fund-raiser from 5-9 p.m., Wednesday, July 21, at Buffalo Wild Wings, 2948 Allentown Road, Lima.

Persons who have dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. that evening have an opportunity to has 15 percent of all food purchases benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Bluffton schools are part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters outreach in Allen County, so the benefit assists the Bluffton community in that way.

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Bluffton swim team potluck July 15; Icon has entire season results

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 14, 2010 - 6:10am

The Icon now has Bluffton Sardines swim team results for this summer. Click here for the entire season information.

The link provides information on all 2010 meet results plus individual records. The team will hold its season wrap-up potluck and awards event at 6 p.m., Thursday, July 15, at the Buckeye's large shelter house.

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Interstate 7 or 5 (miles per hour)

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 13, 2010 - 8:52pm

Have you driven to Lima on Interstate 75 this week? If you are in a hurry, you might want to try an alternate route. The interstate is being paved. On Monday work involved the southbound lane between Blufton and Beaverdam. Southbound traffic was single-file and near snail pace. On Tuesday the northbound lane at the curve near Beaverdam was being paved. Here's a view of the traffic backlog.

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