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Bluffton's residential lights winner

The outdoor display of Jesse and Amy Blackburn, 215 S. Jackson St., was selected as first place in this year's Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce residential lighting contest. They will receive $400 in Bluffton Bucks.

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The Bluffton and Ada Icon web host, Webfaction, went off line for about 6 hours on Sunday. The Icons were also off line during that time. We came back on line at 10:27 p.m. However, some of our most recently posted stories were lost. We are working to get the Icons updated. Please have patience while we update the websites. 
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Enter the Icon holiday football bowl contest

15 games in this contest • Entry deadline noon on Wednesday, Dec. 30

The 2020-21 Bluffton and Ada Icon football bowl contest is here.

This year's contest includes 15 bowl games played from Dec. 30 through Jan. 2.

Contest rules
Contestants may enter as many times as they wish, but each new entry must be in a different name. When more than one entry is submitted using the same name those entries will be disqualified.

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Lead Poisoning: What You Need to Know

Lead exposure can put your health at risk, but there are ways to avoid it

This story provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.

Around 3.6 million families in the United States are at risk of exposure to lead, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Here's what you need to know.

Exposure to lead can cause serious health problems — especially in children. Read on for more information about lead exposure and how to prevent lead poisoning.

What Is Lead Poisoning?

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Donald Augsburger was a 1952 graduate of Pandora High School

Donald D. Augsburger, 86, of Rawson, died at 2 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, due to pre-existing health issues not COVID.  

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Vaccine hesitancy?

It is important to know the facts and not rely on misconceptions and miscommunication often found in social media

By Karen L. Kier 
Pharmacist on behalf of the
ONU HealthWise team

FROM ADA ICON - Many news reports are focusing on vaccines and the ONU HealthWise Pharmacy is receiving questions related to vaccine development. Here's a detailed vaccine explanation from Karen Kier, pharmacist and member of the ONU faculty.

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