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Former Bluffton resident, Carol Speicher, was a retired teacher

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 24, 2021 - 1:13pm

Carol Ann Kent Speicher, 83, of Marysville and formerly of Bluffton died Tuesday, March 23 at Brookdale Hospice of Marysville surrounded by her family.

She was a retired elementary school teacher in the Fairbanks, Triad, and Marysville School districts. 

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So, you think you know Bluffton? The answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 24, 2021 - 6:37am

So, you think you know Bluffton? The answer is below.

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Regional news
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Icon invites viewers to share how they use Bluffton pathways

Has it changed your outlook on exercise? How would you rate it as a positive feature of the community? What are your thoughts for its future?
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 23, 2021 - 4:49pm

• How do you use the Bluffton pathway?
• Has it changed your outlook on exercise?
• How would you rate it as a positive feature of the community?
• What are your thoughts for its future?

Bluffton Icon invites viewers to share their thoughts on the pathway as it weaves its way around the community.

The Icon is developing a series of stories on the Bluffton pathway project, and invites viewers to share their stories and thoughts.

As the pathway program expands, more and more residents use it to walk, run, bike, push strollers and even skate.

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Jefferson Street closes to traffic on March 29

Sensus replacing 1,450 water meters
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 23, 2021 - 3:58pm

Jefferson Street will close on Monday, March 29, until Phase II is completed near the end of July, according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator.

The March 22 council packet is attached at the bottom of this story.

He provided Bluffton council with an update on the project on Monday night. It includes road reconstruction, installation of a new sanitary and storm sewer along with curbs and sidewalks.

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Public Meetings
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Bluffton swimmers finish strong at Great Lakes Zones championships

Swim with Putnam County YMCA team and Lima YMCA team
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 23, 2021 - 3:28pm

Eleven swimmers from Bluffton schools swam at the Great Lakes YMCA Zones Swimming Championship at Bowling Green State University March 19-21.

The 2021 event had 800 swimmers from teams in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan and West Virginia.

Jenna Downey, Camden Verb and Riley Verb swim for the Putnam County YMCA swim team under assistant coach, Bob Verb of Bluffton.

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Sports
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Easter window reflections

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 23, 2021 - 2:00pm

The Icon did a little downtown window shopping and found this Easter bunny scene in Town and Country Flowers, 124 N. Main St. We couldn't help but highlight the window reflection. For a view of the Easter bunny only, check out the next photo in this series.

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