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Canda Schmutz places pie samples on a serving table in preparation of Maple Crest's pie baking contest on Friday evening. A story on this page lists the winners.

Lowell Amstutz funeral service Nov. 4

Lowell Keith Amstutz, 81, Bluffton, died Oct. 31, 2013, at Blanchard Valley Hospital at 6:45 p.m.  

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Colleen (Cummins) Amstutz as well as his brothers James (Sue Ellen) Amstutz and Marlin (Gloria) Amstutz.

Along with his wife and brothers, he is survived by seven children: Diana Amstutz, Findlay, Cheryl (Roger) Watkins, Brownsmills, New Jersey, Kim (John) Thomas, Freesoil, Mich., Robin (Mike) Hicks, Bluffton, Mark (Lorie) Amstutz, Findlay, Michael (Kathie) Amstutz, Bluffton, and Steven (Elaine) Amstutz, Columbus Grove.

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Dorothy Herrmann worked at Triplett Corp. for 43 years

Dorothy E. Herrmann, 86, died Nov. 1, 2013, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born June 11, 1927, in Columbus Grove to the late John M. and Esther H. (Leichty) Dunbar. On June 15, 1946, she married John R. Herrmann and he preceded her in death Jan. 23, 1991.

Mrs. Herrmann retired from Triplett Corp., Bluffton after 43 years.  She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Bluffton where she had served on parish council. She enjoyed bowling and had played on the Triplett Corp. softball team. She was a 1945 graduate of Bluffton High School.

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Steiner and Granger offer assistance for persons with questions about Affordable Healthcare Act

Many persons are still confused and trying to log on to the Federal government's ACA website and getting nowhere. 

According to Daryl Steiner of Steiner and Granger Financial Services, no one needs to go to the Federal site unless those persons are ready to sign up for the coverage or want to do it totally on their own. 

“They need to do their research in advance before there is any need to go to that site,” Steiner told The Icon. “It is confusing and only leads to more frustration and provides you with no real answers.”

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All they need is a black cat

Briana Scott (left) and Katie Driggers, Bluffton University students, were captured by the Halloween spirit today. Instead of the usual college student attire, they chose to dress as a Pirate and Witch. Both are first year students from Carey. Scott is a Psychology major and Driggers is a Spanish Education major. 

Want to hear a good Halloween story - it happened south of Bluffton

By Fred Steiner
Want to hear a good Halloween story? Here’s one. And it’s true.

Most of us have forgotten that the bend in the road on State Route 235 north of Ada was originally laid out as a 90-degree angle. If you head north, you can see a remnant of that angle - but look closely.

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