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Let's fly over Little Riley Creek

Bill Suter takes us on a journey few have experienced
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 7, 2020 - 1:16pm

Update – The links now work - thanks for your patience.

• Click here for Bill Suter's video flying over Little Riley Creek.

Three years ago the Icon posted a video created by Bill Suter on his journey flying over Big Riley Creek from Bluffton to Pandora.

Suter returns with this encore video showing Little Riley. It was created about a month ago, just before threes started to obscure the creek. 

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Regional news
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Funeral arrangements incomplete for Doris Fuerstenau

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 7, 2020 - 10:09am

Doris L. Fuerstenau, 99, died on May 7, 2020, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.  Services will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Obituaries
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93 teddy bears in Bluffton windows

You can still find them on the Icon's map
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 7, 2020 - 10:02am

CLICK HERE to view the Icon's teddy bear map - featuring 93 locations. 

Teddy bears in Bluffton reacted to last month's nationwide craze of parking themselves in windows so that young children could look for them while riding in vehicles with their parents.

According to the Icon's count, 93 teddy bears participated in this project. Additional stuffed animals joined the fun including owls, llamas and even a beaver.

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Regional news
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My awesome teacher - Mrs. Combs

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 7, 2020 - 9:47am

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8. In cooperation with the Bluffton PTO, the Icon is posting drawings of elementary teachers created by elementary students. Haddy Glick, first graders, created this drawing of her teacher, Mrs. Combs.

The Icon invites all elementary students to submit a drawing of a teacher. Send to: [email protected].

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People
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Wear your mask proudly

Hi, I'm Beth Lamb
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 7, 2020 - 9:41am

Welcome to the Icon's feature "Wear your mask proudly." We invite viewers to send a photo of themselves wearing a mask. 

It's a way to encourage viewers to wear masks when in public and to recognize those who are thoughtful enough to take the time to wear one.

Send your mask photo to: [email protected].

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People
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Today's BHS senior spotlight

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 7, 2020 - 9:29am

Here's today's installment of the Bluffton High School Class of 2020 Senior Spotlight. Each weekday until the end of May the Icon will feature photos and future plans for four BHS seniors.  Students will be featured in a four-set random order. Information about the students is provided by the Bluffton schools.

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