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Bluffton Memorial Day observation includes parade, ceremony and chicken barbecue

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2014 - 5:50pm

Bluffton's Memorial Day observation includes its traditional parade and ceremony at Maple Grove Cemetary.

Here's this year's schedule:
• Parade line up at 9:15 a.m. at town hall
• Parade starts at 9:30 a.m.
• Program at Maple Grove at 10 a.m.
• Chicken barbecue, CNB parking lot, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
   (Persons are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance. Tickets are on sale at the Bluffton Farmers' Market on May 24 or from any Legion member.)

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Council street and alley committee meeting cancelled

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2014 - 2:24pm

Bluffton council's street and alley committee meeting set for Wednesday, May 14, is cancelled due to the problems at the town hall.

The purpose of the meeting is to review the revised village sidewalk ordinance.

The meeting date will be rescheduled during the Monday, May 19, council meeting. At this point, the council meeting is tentatively scheduled to take place in the Bluffton middle school, according to Jamie Mehaffie, village administrator.

Watch the Icon for more information.

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Next Maple Crest Sunday buffet May 25 in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2014 - 9:27am

The next Sunday buffet at Maple Crest Senior Living, Bluffton, is May 25, according to Daren Lee, director of Maple Crest.

The menu includes:
• Monterey Chicken with Salsa
• Beef and Noodles
• Mashed Potatoes
• Mixed Vegetables
• Dinner Rolls
• Strawberry Cream Pie
• Coffee and Iced Tea

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Events
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Not open for business

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2014 - 9:15am

The Bluffton town hall is closed today due to serious water damage received when a sprinkler head broke on the third floor on Tuesday evening.

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Town hall receives serious water damage; building closed indefinitely

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2014 - 8:57am

VIDEOS AND ADDITIONAL PHOTOS ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

A significant water leak on Tuesday evening has closed Bluffton's town hall indefinitely. This morning the building has a strong moldy smell as fans are set up through the structure drying it out.

The Icon received the following message from Rick Skilliter, police chief, concerning the incident:

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Weather summary: Suddenly it's in the 80s

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2014 - 8:54am

Four of the past six days have had high temperatures in the 80s. The monthly low is 38 on May 6. Guess it's okay to quit worrying about the plants freezing.

Here's the weather summary for the first 12 days of May provided by Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer. The summary is in the attachment at the bottom of this story.

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