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Forgotten Bluffton's "firsts"

The first motorized vehicle, radio, airplane, piped water and electricity in a house

Ever wonder who owned the first motorized vehicle in Bluffton? Or, who had the first radio?

How about, who had the first running water hookup, electicity in a house? And, when was the first airplane spotted over Bluffton?

These obscure fact have answers. For the record, here goes:
• Frank Scott, a Bluffton banker, owned the first automobile in Bluffton. The exact date of the purchase is not known, but when he traded it in on his second car in 1904, it was mention in the Bluffton News of his having owned a car for “sometime now."

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The 12 Bluffton Icon holiday concert videos of Christmas (plus 2)

We opened our time machine and went back to 2011 to 2015

You know the words… “I’ll be home for Christmas.”

We each know that  2020 isn’t exactly a year to come home to. And, because there was no massive elementary holiday music concert with standing room only in the BHS gym, The Icon dug out its time machine.

After all December holiday elementary concerts are among each Icon viewer’s highlights of the year, right?

We set the dial to five of our favorite Bluffton December’s past. Like 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 and even a rare 2011 vintage.

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Follow the map

This map reveals why Bluffton is part of the Ohio Holiday Lights Trail. We've lost track of the number of light residential light displays in town. The answer is in the dozens. To check out the addresses connected to the numbers on the map click here to visit the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce website. (Or, get in your car and drive. More sooner than later you'll discover some displays.)

Leigh Ann Alspach had worked at Shannon Theatre and Mennonite Homne

Leigh Ann Alspach, 61, died on Dec. 18, 2020, at the Ohio State University-Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.  Leigh Ann was born Jan. 29, 1959, in Bluffton to the late Donald and Lynn (Swank Millay) Alspach. 

Leigh Ann graduated from the Ohio School for the Deaf in Columbus. She had worked at Shannon Theatre and later at the Mennonite Memorial Home both in Bluffton. Leigh Ann attended the St. John's United Church of Christ, Bluffton, and loved spending time with her pets and her friends. 

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You Have the Flu — Now What?

Flu treatment options explained

This story provided by Ohio Northern University HealthWise Pharmacy.

Flu season is here, and that means you or a loved one might have been diagnosed with the flu.

Can the Flu Be Treated?

Yes—the flu can be treated with antiviral medications.

Antivirals are medications that fight the flu in your body. These medications are not sold over the counter. They require a prescription from your doctor.

Antivirals are different from antibiotics because antibiotics are used to fight bacterial infections — not viral infections.

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Vaginal Discharge: What Is Normal?

Weekend doctor

By Abby Maas, APRN-CNP
Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology

Vaginal discharge is the fluid or mucous that comes from the vagina. This is a common concern among women and leads many to see their healthcare provider. Vaginal discharge can be normal unless it occurs with itching, burning, or other bothersome symptoms. Different causes of vaginal discharge can cause similar symptoms. It is recommended to seek examination to determine the cause of a vaginal discharge.

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