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Brake lock-up probable cause of semi fire

No one injured in truck fire that caught the attention of village residents last night
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 13, 2020 - 1:13pm

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Jon Kinn, Bluffton fire chief, updated the Icon on details of last night’s semi-truck fire that took place in the Diamond Manufacturing parking lot on Jefferson Street.

The driver of the semi was on Interstate 75 when he was alerted by another semi driver that his rear wheels were smoking. That is often an indication that the trailer is experiencing a brake lock-up.

Kinn said that when the driver realized the problem he pulled off the interstate onto State Route 103.

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Police/Fire/EMS
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Bluffton women open season with win

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 13, 2020 - 11:40am

The Bluffton University women's basketball team did what few squads have done. It played a game and defeated Manchester last night. 

The Beavers trailed throughout much of the first half before turning it around with an 18-12 edge in the third quarter. Bluffton stands 1-0, while the Spartans slipped to 0-2 on the young campaign.

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Bluffton University
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On Bluffton council's calendar

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 13, 2020 - 6:58am

Here are meetings on the Bluffton council calendar:
• Bluffton in Bloom – Tuesday, 11/17 at 7 p.m.
• Parks & Recreation Committee – Wednesday, 11/18 at noon, via Zoom.
• Streets, Alleys, Lights & Sidewalk Committee – Wednesday, 11/18 at 7 p.m.
• Ordinance Committee – Thursday, 11/19 at noon, via Zoom.
• Utilities Committee – Thursday, 11/19 at 7 p.m.
• Council Meeting – Monday, 11/23 at 7 p.m.

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Regional news
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Allen County covid-19 cases jump

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 13, 2020 - 6:03am

According to the Ohio Department of Health the number of new COVID-19 cases per capita for Allen County is 679. This number represents the number of new cases per 100,000 people in Allen County over the past 14 days.

Local public health officials are noting a drastic increase in the number of new daily reported cases:

•  There have been 871 newly reported cases to date in November, and 25 hospitalizations

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Regional news
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Trailer ablaze

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 12, 2020 - 9:27pm

An explosion around 8:30 p.m. this evening jolted residents as the noise echoed across town. A semi heading into town on State Route 103 near Diamond Manufacturing experienced a malfunction. The quick-thinking driver pulled into the Diamond parking lot, disengaged the cab from the trailer, driving the cab to safety while the trailer was ablaze. Blufton rescue squads were immediately on the scene. Jefferson Street was blocked off from County Line Road to the railroad. Smoke from the fire was visible west of Main Street. Click here for a video.

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Introducing a new Icon column: Our Swiss connection

Is one of these Swiss-German surnames in your family tree? Althaus, Amstutz, Badertscher, Basinger, Bucher, Diller, Geiger, Habegger, Hilty, Lugibihl, Matter, Moser, Neuenschwander, Schultz, Schumacher, Sommer, Stauffer, Steiner, Sutter or Zurflugh
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 12, 2020 - 5:12pm

Is there a Swiss-German surname in your family?

For example: Althaus, Amstutz, Badertscher, Basinger, Bucher, Diller, Geiger, Habegger, Hilty, Lugibihl, Matter, Moser, Neuenschwander, Schultz, Schumacher, Sommer, Stauffer, Steiner, Sutter or Zurflugh?

If so, the Icon's new feature will interest you. Here's some background:

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