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Protectors of the universe

Bet you didn't know that Jane Sycks and her father, Dave, are superheroes in disguise. The Icon captured them protecting the universe on Halloween at Bluffton Family Recreation. Watch the Icon later today for lots more Halloween photos.

Dixie Thompson was a retired supervisor at Marimor Industries

 Dixie Lee Thompson, 78, died on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 at 7:10 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada. 

She was born on June 18, 1941 in Lima, Ohio, to the late Lester E. and Betty (Plummer) Mumaw.  On April 8, 1962, Dixie married David E. Thompson and he survives in LaFayette.  

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Corn maze, cider press final weekend

This is the final weekend for Suter's corn maze, cider and hayrides. Here are this weekend's hours (Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2-3). It is located at 12200 Pandora Road.

Cider Press: 
Saturday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m.- 6 p.m.

Corn Maze and Hayrides: 
Saturday and Sunday.:  1 p.m. - 6 p.m. 
(last admission to the corn maze is 5 p.m.)

"Tnis is also your last chance for fresh donuts, cider slushies and kettle corn," said Jerry Suter.

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Your favorite weekend of the year - 1 extra hour of sleep on Sunday AM

Fall back in the fall!

Daylight Saving Time begins early Sunday morning, Nov. 3. Set your clocks back one hour before heading to bed on Saturday evening.

 

 

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Ted & Company on campus Nov. 5

During university’s Spiritual Life Week

Bluffton University’s upcoming Spiritual Life Week will feature a Ted & Company performance of “We Own This Now” at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 5, in Yoder Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public; donations will be accepted at the door. 

Starring Ted Swartz and Michelle Milne, “We Own This Now” looks at love of land, loss of land and what it means to “own” something.

Jones Mansion, Findlay, hosts Christmas market on Saturday

“A Christmas market in the mansion” takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, in the Jones Mansion, 313 E. Sandusky St., Findlay.

Admission is a $3 donation at the door with proceeds going toward upkeep and restoration of the mansion.

The event includes several market vendors with primitive holiday wares, paper goods, jewelry, women’s boutique clothing, cookies, children’s clothing, teas, herbs and flowers, soaps, Ohio poured candles, pillows, jams and jellies, doodle designs, quilting, dried fruit snacks, handmade stone coasters and more.

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