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216 games balls made in Ada are now in the hands the two remaining NFL playoff teams
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 27, 2021 - 3:25pm

FROM ADA ICON - Fourteen lucky Ada Wilson's Sporting Goods employees had their own Super Bowl party on Sunday night that lasted into the wee hours of Monday.

According to Andy Wentling, plant manager, the “super” crew worked into the early morning hours at the Ada facility to create the official 2021 Super Bowl footballs. 

“We had dies for the four teams in Sunday’s playoff games ready to use,” he said. “By 10:30 p.m., as soon as the games were over and the winners were determined our crew went to work.”

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Balancing act

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 27, 2021 - 1:29pm

Bluffton sophomore Riley Setzer, balances a tire in the Apollo Career Center automobile technology shop. She was among more than 600 sophomores in Apollo Career Center’s 11-member district visiting Apollo during 411Blast.  Jayln Glasscox and Elijah Evans are in the next series of photos.

 

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Accident, vehicle and open burning fires increased from '20 over '19

Despite that 2020 runs were slightly lower than 2019
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 27, 2021 - 1:24pm

Charts below show runs by month and year-
Bluffton Fire Department’s total 2020 runs edged slightly lower than 2019, however accident, vehicle and open burning fire increased according to Jon Kinn, fire chief.

The department reported 112 runs in 2020 and 119 in 2019.

Kinn’s report shows the greatest increase in fire response was to accidents. In 2020 the department answered 37 accident calls compared to 26 the previous year. June and November were the busiest month for the department.

The chart below shows monthly fire runs by type of call.

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Covid-19 vaccines available today at CVS for 75 and older

Here's the details provided by the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 27, 2021 - 1:22pm

Tonya Meyer, Bluffton Senior Citizens Center director, notified the Icon about covid-19 vaccines.

Here is her message:
CVS just informed us that they now have the COVID-19 vaccine. 

Pharmacies are now getting the vaccine. The CVS in Bluffton now has the Pfizer vaccine.

Today only, if you are over 75, you can walk in and get vaccinated. After today, you need an appointment which you can make at CVS.com or call 1-800-shop-CVS (746-7287).

Online is better because you can fill out all the paperwork and spend less time in the pharmacy. 

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Bluffton boys blast McComb

Trey Boblitt led all scorers with 21 points as he nailed 6 of the team's 11 triples
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 27, 2021 - 10:48am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Homestanding Bluffton fired in 51 points over the middle quarters to blow out McComb 79-55 in a non-league boys basketball makeup game Tuesday night. 

Bluffton led 20-12 after the first period as five players scored, including three triples. But the Pirates blew it open with a 23-11 second stanza to lead by 20 at intermission. Nic Essinger netted four baskets in the quarter.

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So, you think you know Bluffton? The answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 27, 2021 - 6:50am

So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? Bluffton Stadium.

 

 

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