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Summer Special Begins at BFR
BFR is offering a Summer Membership Special now through Aug. 31, according to Carole Enneking, director.

The summer membership includes four months of individual membership benefits for the price of a three-month membership. Cost of the summer special is $89.46, which averages to just over $22 per month compared with the monthly rate of $30.

He claimed the fish weren’t biting on Sunday, but we think that was just a fish tale. Clarence Kooker, also known as “Big Kookie,” is a long-time member of the Bluffton Sportsmen’s Club. In 1998 the trout derby tag number one was named in his honor. The Icon caught him in action at Sunday’s trout derby

Stratton Auto Sales and Main Street Rentals, 220 N. Main St., Bluffton, has a "Home Run" May special, according to Amie Stratton.

For only $39.95 customers receive:

• Oil and filter change
• Rotate all four tires
• Brake inspection
• Top off all fluids

For details call 419-358-1900.

First National Bank celebrates the first anniversary of the opening of its Findlay west branch. A customer appreciation celebration is planned from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 10. The office is at 1114 Trenton Ave., Findlay.

Apollo Career Center student Gabe Cozadd will be traveling to Kansas City for his performance in the state SkillsUSA competition.

Cozadd, an Automated Manufacturing Technology junior from Bluffton, won first place and received a gold medal in CNC Milling and qualified for the National SkillsUSA competition held June 23-29, in Kansas City, Missouri.

The Bluffton Public Library will be buzzing with activities this summer and fall, according to Cindi Chasse, administrator.

Here's a sampling of event planned:

Wee Ones Baby and Toddler Storytime: May 9, June 13, July 11 and Aug. 8 at10:30 a.m. Register at the library.

Wednesday Book Discussion: June 5, July 3, Aug. 7, Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, and Dec. 4 at noon.

Touch a Truck Summer Read Kick-Off: June 4, 4-6 p.m.

Edible Books Contest and Summer Read Finale: July 25, 6 - 7:45 p.m.

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