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Michael McDowell was a retired Bluffton school bus driver

Also worked at McBee Grain, was a Columbus Grove HS grad

Michael W. McDowell, 71, died at 2:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at his home with his wife by his side, after a long suffering battle with COPD.  

Michael was born May 3, 1949, in Lima, to the late Byron Milton and Mary Jane (Roberts) McDowell. On Nov. 10, 2002, he married Robin (Miles) Klingler McDowell. 

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Bluffton council focus on signage in 2021-2-3

Note: Bluffton council will begin meeting in person in the town hall in March.
One of Bluffton council’s focus in 2021 is village signage.

A report of council’s street, lights, alley and sidewalk committee offered several ideas for this year during council’s Feb. 22 meeting.

The focus includes:
• Begin a parking regulations sign replacement program with the aim to complete all streets, with a concentration in the area of the schools by the end of summer 2021.

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Two guys from Bluffton

After 38 years decided it was time to sell their business - Lima Lumber Co.

Two guys from Bluffton hold the local record for combined years of experience in being in business together, and they don’t even work in town.

Kevin Gratz and Mike Steiner, both Bluffton High School graduates and lifelong residents, have sold their interests in Lima Lumber Co., effective March 1.

Kevin, a 1970 BHS grad, and Mike, a 1972 BHS grad, have nearly a century of combined lumber yard experience going back to their days at Reichenbach Lumber and Basinger Furniture.

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To the extreme

A recent visit to the Bluffton elementary school website photo gallery drew our attention to the "extreme science assembly." Here's one of the photos, and we are very sorry we missed this event. It looks interesting. Guess you'll have to ask an elementary student for details.

Letter: Thank you for the article on John Bosiger started the cider press

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My mother, Gladys Eudora Basinger Bunn was one of 10 children born to Jerimiah and Anna (Diller) Basinger.  

I would like the Icon to know how much the article in the Our Swiss Connections on "Suter cider press was started by John Bosiger," posted on the Icon on Dec. 10 touched my heart.  I have no children, so I don't spend much time studying my family history, but yesterday a cousin from Texas contacted me and asked if I know any Basinger family history. 

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Riley Creek Pharmacy, Pandora, taking covid vaccine appointments

Riley Creek Pharmacy, 112 E. Main St., Pandora, is taking appointments for covid-19 vaccines, according to Amy Myers, director of pharmacy. Call the pharmacy at 419-384-3303.

 

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