Two more Vacation Bible Schools are yet to be held in the Icon viewership area. They follow:

July 25-29

Bluffton Community VBS

(Several community churches participating)

At First United Methodist Church

6-8:30 p.m.SonQuest Rainforest

4 years through 5th gradeMore info: 419-358-8921

July 26-30

Rockport United Methodist

6:30-8:30 p.m.Sonforce Kids

3 years to 6th gradeMore info: 419-943-1383, or 419-229-9513

No, we didn't see this plate on a Bluffton street. Bob Antibus caught this plate while on sabbatical in Montana. It couldn't be a Bluffton plate. There are no crazy spouses here.

AEP provided the following weather alert for northwestern Ohio on Monday afternoon: Severe thunderstorms containing damaging winds will impact western Ohio overnight.

Upper level systems moving over a warm, moist air mass will develop a series of thunderstorms complexes over the next three days...one is currently moving through southern Ohio.

The Inn at Ohio Northern University will be offering a weekly Thursday Tea at the Inn every Thursday afternoon from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Inn. The garden courtyard will be open for seating (weather permitting).

Thursday, June 24, Tea at the Inn will feature Apple Lemon Pomegranate Rooibos Tea (A refreshing green Rooibos tea with the uplifting taste of lemongrass, tart apples, succulent cherry bits, green cardamom and pomegranate) with Apple-Lemon Chiffon Tart for dessert. Additional teas and food pairings will be available.

Kenny Lovett runs while trying to keep his tennis ball on his racket. Kenny is among many area first through sixth graders participating in Bluffton's Midwest Youth Team Tennis weeklong program at Howe Tennis Courts. The event is sponsored by the non-profit Bluffton Area Tennis Association. Several members of BHS's varsity tennis teams are helping out as coaches. They include Jess Hunter, Emily Sprague, Ashlin Gable, Kristi Geiser and Matt Deter. Jon Sprague is president of the Bluffton Area Tennis Association.

Kenny Lovett runs while trying to keep his tennis ball on his racket. Kenny is among many area first through sixth graders participating in Bluffton's Midwest Youth Team Tennis weeklong program at Howe Tennis Courts. The event is sponsored by the non-profit Bluffton Area Tennis Association. Several members of BHS's varsity tennis teams are helping out as coaches. They include Jess Hunter, Emily Sprague, Ashlin Gable, Kristi Geiser and Matt Deter. John Sprague is president of the Bluffton Area Tennis Association.

The Friends of the Bluffton Public Library are hosting the second annual Community Garage Sale on Aug. 5, 6 and 7. Maps, a list of addresses with descriptions, media coverage and classified advertising will be coordinated by the Friends of the Library. To appear on the map and list, participants must register by July 17.

These plants appear to be creations of Dr. Seuss. In reality they are garlic waiting for their pods to open.

Bluffton council approved a reduction in the village work force during its June 14 meeting. A statement from Jamie Mehaffie explains council's action.

Mehaffie: "After careful examination of personnel needs and the budget, the Bluffton village council has made the difficult decision to eliminate the position of Assistant Village Administrator [Nancy Benroth].

Bluffton University radio station WBNH 99.3 FM will be following Hometown Amerifest starting with the parade at noon on Saturday, June 26. The opening ceremony will be on the air.

The station will have car show updates, the luminary ceremony and music during the fireworks. Someone from the station interviewing participants throughout the day.

"We thank Bluffton University and the students who work at the radio station for their commitment in taking on this endeavor,"said Tracy Steele of Relay for Life.

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