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1912 sugar beet harvest in Pandora

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2016 - 8:28pm

It is believed that this photo of Pandora was taken in 1912. The photo shows 12 large wagon loads of sugar beets. The crop was brought in to Pandora by horses. To the right is the Northern Ohio Railroad, later Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad.

We believe this photo looks west and that the track heads toward Columbus Grove. If that is the case, the road on the other side of the depot is today Jefferson Street, Pandora.

Several additional points in the photo, include what appear to be milk containers at the railroad depot.

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Historical Bluffton
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Art gallery season to open with works of nature

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on August 20, 2016 - 4:57pm

“Structural Evidence,” an exhibition of work from Valerie Escobedo and Laura Barnhardt-Corle, will kick off the 2016-17 schedule in Bluffton University’s Grace Albrecht Gallery, located in the Sauder Visual Arts Center. 

Opening Aug. 29, the exhibit is free and open to the public through Sept. 22. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. A reception for the artists will be held from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11.

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Bluffton University
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BFR announces 2016-17 indoor soccer schedule

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 19, 2016 - 3:45pm

Bluffton Family Recreation announced its 2016-17 indoor soccer division schedule this week, according to Joseph Beagle, director. Team sign-up is from U 8 all the day to adult.

The opening session (Session I) lasts five weeks from Nov. 6 to Dec. 17. The team sign-up deadline is Oct. 28. The team fee is $460.

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Bluffton Family YMCA
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Getting your goat

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 19, 2016 - 3:37pm

Lois Jean Andreas, Mennonite Memorial Home resident, gets chummy with Rebakah Hoff's goat during a pet show on Thursday. Several rescue dogs and other pets visited with residents.

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New Ada business sells 33s, 45s, 78s and more

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 19, 2016 - 3:34pm

By Monty Siekerman
FROM THE ADA ICON - Digital music, such as iTunes, hasn't replace the good, ole record business.

In fact, a new business has just opened on Main Street, Ada, that specializes in 33, 45, and 78 vinyl records as well as CDs and music collector cards.

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY -

Retro: Music & Media, owned by Chad and Jeanette Smith, opened in the Gibson Building next to Dollar General, at 4171 State Route 235.

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Business
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Ada music studio holding auditions for JubilHeirs choir

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 19, 2016 - 2:52pm

Vicki Mills of Miss Vicki's Music Studio, Ada, announces that The JubilHeirs – a choir for singers ages 12 – 25, will now meet on Monday evenings from 6 – 8 p.m. 

"This auditioned, 4-plus-part treble voiced choir begins its fourth season on Sept. 19.  The JubilHeirs learn a variety of music, both sacred and secular," she told The Icon.

Recent performances in Ada and Findlay included songs from Mary Poppins, The Phantom of the Opera, as well as international folk songs in Japanese and French.

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Business
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