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Andy Althaus named CNB chief financial officer

Bluffton HS and Bluffton University grad has worked at the bank since 1989

Andy Althaus has been named chief financial officer for Citizens National Bank.

In this role Althaus is responsible for oversight of internal and external financial reporting for the bank, as well as the holding company, Citizens Bancshares.

Chief duties include assisting the chief executive officer and president with strategic decisions including developing programs to assist with growth, participating in bank budgeting, and forecasting the bank’s financial position.

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You know someone on this honor roll

Final middle school honor roll of 2020-21

Here's the fourth quarter Bluffton Middle School honor roll for the 2020-21 school year.

6th Grade:  Willow Angel, Ellie Bogart, Ariana Bowling, Coby Dailey, Karden Geiser, Avery Hobensack, Daphne Johnston, Henry Jordan, Chase Kelly, Emmitt Kidd, Kate Klinger, Eli Lehman, Karlie Lora, Nora Matthews, Greta Myers, Addison Schweingruber, Owen Shoemaker, Tate Steinmetz, Gracie Warren

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Susan Wagner was a Cory-Rawson first grade teacher

Susan Lynne Wagner, 62, died June 4, 2021, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Susan was born Dec. 31, 1958, in Columbus to Kenneth "Jim" and Rebecca "Becky" (Jones) Faze. On Oct. 1, 1988 she married David Wagner who survives.

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Inter-city bus service is not new to Bluffton

ACRTA will offer 5 stops each weekend starting Monday • 115 years ago the Western Ohio Railway offered electric interurban service here • later Greyhound serviced Bluffton until 1985

Allen County Regional Transportation Authority’s decision to bring five weekday bus routes to Bluffton starting on Monday, June 7, is not the first time this community has experience inter-city bus travel.

Click here for the story announcing this new service, which was posted yesterday on the Icon.

On Saturday, residents may see the bus working its route between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., as it makes final preparations for service on begin next week.

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Here's the swimming pool staff

Bluffton council approved the hiring of Bluffton Community Swimming Pool personnel on June 1. Jennie Wilson is the manager and six persons are assistant managers. The staff list is above and assistant managers are highlighted in yellow.

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Right on schedule

It's not the Jefferson Street we remember. Curbs are in place, as are all the underground pipes. The reconstruction project, according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator, is right on schedule. This photo is from the railroad looking east.

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