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Posted by Fred Steiner on February 12, 2021 - 9:02am

Several new “Help Wanted” advertisements are now listed on Bluffton and Ada Icons. Check Icon Classified Ad pages at: www.blufftonicon.com/classifieds.

New opening are added to this list daily. Businesses interested in listing positions available should contact [email protected].

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Business
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If auto service centers gave honorary doctorate degrees

Jim Kinn's wall would be covered with them
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 11, 2021 - 9:47pm

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Column on the retirement of Jim Kinn – If only auto service centers gave honorary doctorate degrees. Jim Kinn’s wall would be covered with them.

Try blindfolding him. Then, drive your car through the Stratton Auto Group’s Bluffton Auto Repair Center lot. By the vibration of your car’s tires he can determine how many miles are left on the treads.

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Iconoclast View
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Trailing 2 sets to 1 and down 24-22 in the 4th set

...the Beavers rallied for a 27-25 victory and then plaster Manchester 15-4 in the clincher
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 11, 2021 - 4:05pm

The Bluffton University volleyball team again pulled a rabbit out of its hat on Wednesday, Feb. 10.

Trailing two sets to one and down 24-22 in the fourth set, the Beavers rallied for a 27-25 victory and then plastered Manchester 15-4 in the clincher. Bluffton used that momentum to sweep the visiting Spartans (25-20, 25-16 and 25-13) in the nightcap as the Beavers improved to 11-6 overall and 3-3 in the Heartland Conference.

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Bluffton University
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Bluffton's winter charm

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 11, 2021 - 1:45pm

Imagines of Bluffton take many forms, depending upon the season. While temperatures hover below freezing, this view of the Buckeye, even with a cold wind at your back, has a charm that you want to remember all year long.

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A Bluffton promotion discussion

Friday morning chamber focus addresses how to promote the community
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 11, 2021 - 12:49pm

How would you promote Bluffton?

That question is the theme of the Friday morning Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting. The meeting topic is “Promotion Potluck.”

The Zoom session will focus on promotion ideas, outside of the village and inside the village according to Paula Scott, chamber CEO.

Members may join the meeting by 7:20 a.m. Persons may contact Scott for the Zoom link. Contact her at [email protected].

The discussion will include responses from recent chamber survey.

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Regional news
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Karen Kiene was a Bluffton HS graduate

Worked at Metakote, Lima, for 13 years
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 11, 2021 - 12:02pm

Karen Lee Kiene, 60, died Feb. 10, 2021, at her residence in Bluffton. Karen was born March 28, 1960 in Bluffton to the late Laverne and Sarah (Wenger) Moser. On Aug. 5, 2002, she married Gregory Kiene who preceded her in death on March 9, 2018.

Karen graduated from Bluffton High School. She had worked at Metakote in Lima for 13 years. She was a member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ - Bluffton. 

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Obituaries
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