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One more time - it was a dark and stormy night

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 5, 2019 - 3:11pm

There's a reason for this photo. It's Clay and Brianna Atkins with daughter Lilliana. The Icon photographed the royal family at BFR on Oct. 31. After the photo snapped something else clicked and we recalled Prince Charming's outfit from last year. Check out the next photo in this series. You'll see a familiar kangaroo hopping down Main Street Bluffton.

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Crime Victim Services presents Friday's chamber program

CVS began in 1981 in Allen County as the second Victim Offender Mediation Program in the U.S. and expanded to comprehensive victim services in 1985
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 5, 2019 - 2:37pm

Crime Victim Services (CVS) will present the program for the Friday Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast, according to Paula Scott, chamber CEO.

Breakfast is served from 7 to 7:30 a.m. in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall, 154 N. Main St. The program follows from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Citizens National Bank sponsors this month's breakfast. Persons interested in attending should email an RSVP to [email protected]

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Regional news
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Recent births at Bluffton Hospital

Posted by LizGH on November 5, 2019 - 2:29pm

Here are the births announcements from Bluffton Hospital for September and October:

Sept. 2 - Hayes Gregory Michael, son of Bryn and Brynne Steffan, Arlington.

Sept. 4 - Scarlett Allyn, daughter of Blake Williams and Celeste Montgomery, Ada.

Sept. 10 - Cecilia James, daughter of Joshua and Crystal McGrain, Arlington.

Sept. 15 - Aldrik Joseph, son of David and Mary Burgei, Ottawa.

Sept. 18 - Ellisyn Mae, daughter of Cody Roeder and Amanda Boyed, Columbus Grove.

Sept. 23 - Kamila Grey, daughter of Anthony and Sarah Serda, Findlay.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Two Bluffton congregations receive local funding

St. Mary's Catholic, First Mennonite, receive Activate Faith Community Challenge funds
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 5, 2019 - 2:04pm

Two Bluffton churches are among 13 Allen County congregations to receive Activate Faith Community Challenge funds from the Activate Allen County this fall.

First Mennonite will receive funding to support multi-age physical activities and make options accessible to its congregation through partnership with the Bluffton Family Recreation Center.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, through its preschool, will use its funding to increase the children’s access to physical activity by providing appropriate and meaningful activity equipment.

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Worship
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Plant-your-own Bulb workshop tonight

Posted by LizGH on November 5, 2019 - 1:14pm

The Gardeners of the Bluffton-Pandora Area hold their monthly meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the library, in the lower meeting room.  Tonight is a hands-on workshop discussing and planting flower bulbs. See above for details. 

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Events
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State auditor shares ethics, transparency

October Bluffton University Forum
Posted by Icon K on November 5, 2019 - 10:00am

Keith Faber, Ohio’s Auditor of State, spoke on the importance of transparency, both in business and in government, during his Forum presentation, “Business is Better in the Sunlight” on Oct. 22.

“We think this was a great opportunity for Bluffton University students to get exposure to a high-profile person like this, to see how state funds are used and the safeguards and mechanisms that are put in place to ensure tax payer dollars are spent wisely,” said Dr. Jason Swartzlander, professor of accounting.

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Bluffton University
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