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"The Bernese Four" from Berne, Ind., will perform during this year's Bluffton Swiss Day program on Sunday, June 24.

A potluck, at Ebenezer Mennonite Church, 8905 Grove Road, at 12:30-3 p.m., features a musical program by Wilmer Sprunger and friends of Berne Ind., with an opening by the Bluffton-Pandora Swiss Chorus.

Bring a dish, already hot or cold and ready to serve, and your own table service (plates and silverware). Drinks will be provided.

The Bluffton Community Swimming Pool is the place to cool off on a hot summer day in Bluffton. The mushroom in the center is great place to stay under for long periods of a hot afternoon.

Cleora E. Schaller

Cleora E. Schaller, 94, of rural Bluffton died at 7:15 a.m. on
Friday, June 22, 2012 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born on Nov. 3, 1917, to the late Monroe "Roy" and Lona (Winkler) Hoffer in Bluffton. She married Henry W. Schaller on March 22, 1941, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 15, 1981.

She is survived by daughter, Joyce Schaller of Bluffton. Cleora was also preceded in death by brothers: J. Frederick and Roy Hoffer and sister, Rachel Huser.

The Icon has individual results from the first four swim meets of the season. Scores follow; results are in the attachments at the bottom of this story.

June 11
Girls
Kenton 313
Bluffton 229

Boys
Bluffton 262
Kenton 146

June 14
Girls
Wapakoneta 369
Bluffton 252

Boys
Wapakoneta 379
Bluffton175

June 18
Girls

Westside 442
Bluffton 165

Bluffton's geese

This group of Canada geese patrols North Main Street at The Centre and Snider Road. Don't mess with the guy checking out the photographer.

Health care reform is playing an integral part in Blanchard Valley Health System's decision to consider more efficient ways to deliver health care.

During this nationwide reform, health care providers are moving from a fee-for-service reimbursement system that rewards volume and toward a system where providers are rewarded for providing value as defined by higher quality and lower costs.

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