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Wapakoneta High School grad to play basketball at Bluffton University

Bluffton University head men's basketball coach Guy Neal has announced that Wapakoneta native Kaleb Vondenheuvel will continue his education while playing basketball for the Beavers.

Vondenheuvel was a post player for the Wapakoneta High School Redskins under the direction of head coach Matthew Bradley.

Town and Country Flowers, 121 S., Main St., Bluffton, is ready to help parents of graduating seniors with their party plans.

"We have balloons, fresh flowers and lots more items for graduation parties," said Connie Kruse of the downtown flower shop.

More info:

Town and Country Flowers
121 S. Main St.
419-358-4040
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A discussion of Anita Diamant's book "The Red Tent" will take place in the family room of Maple Crest Senior Living Village on Monday, June 25, at 3 p.m. Maple Crest Senior Living Village is located at 700 Maple Crest Ct., Bluffton.

Copies of the book may be requested at Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St., Bluffton.

Click for a summary of the book.

Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, an Icon advertiser, has been named a recipient of the 2012 HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence AwardTM. This means that BVH has earned patient safety ratings that are in the top 5% of U.S. hospitals.

This is the third consecutive year BVH has received this award. This year, Blanchard Valley is one of only 15 hospitals in Ohio and one of only 263 hospitals in the country to receive this designation.

Bluffton High School's music department presented the 2011-2012 music awards in its annual end of year ceremony.

The following are this year's recipients:

Semper Fi Award: LUCAS HARNISH

Nelson M. Hauenstein Award: KRISTI GEISER

Marching Band Award: KRISTI GEISER and
LINDSEY SNEARY

The Mullenhour Award: JASON YOST

Director's Award for Band: MARY WOODRUFF and
KALLEN TERRY

Director's Award for Choir: HALLE STEINGASS and
CHASE WILSON

Eloise Caskey Memorial Award: JANE SYCKS

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Here's a second view of Bluffton from the skys of the late 1940s or early 1950s. This shot is of Main Street (Dixie Highway) taken from Poplar Street looking north.

Icon viewer observations are welcome.

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