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ODOT proposing two projects for 2020 in Beaverdam and Lafayette

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 10, 2019 - 4:09pm

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) seeks public comments regarding two proposed projects in the Icon viewership area.

Beaverdam sidewalks  – ODOT, in partnership with the village of Beaverdam, is proposing to construct ADA compliant sidewalks and curb ramps within the village of Beaverdam.

Sidewalks will be installed in various locations along East Main Street, West Street, East Pearl Street, Mill Street, Prospect Street, and Lima Street.

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Colleen Hight was a past president of Bluffton Athletic Boosters

Performed with her family's bluegrass band for 15 years
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 10, 2019 - 3:58pm

Colleen Rae Hight, 90, died Oct. 10, 2019, in Pandora. Colleen was born July 4, 1929, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Walter and Bessie (Emans) Goodman who preceded her in death. On Oct. 7, 1951, she married George Hight who preceded her in death on Nov. 11, 2006.

Colleen graduated from Bluffton High School. She was a homemaker and Avon representative. Colleen was a previous president of the Bluffton Athletic Boosters and the Big Rock Gun Club. She enjoyed bowling, camping and cooking.  Colleen also enjoyed playing music and singing in her family's bluegrass band for 15 years.

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Mary Boyer funeral service Nov. 3

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 10, 2019 - 3:50pm

Mary Magdalene Boyer, 95, of Bluffton died Oct. 9, 2019, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.  A memorial service will take place at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 3, at the First Mennonite Church, Bluffton. 

Visitation and a luncheon will take place immediately following the service.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Obituaries
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Future fire fighters

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 10, 2019 - 1:22pm

CLICK HERE FOR A VIDEO - It's Fire Prevention Week. In Bluffton that means that the 1920-era Studebaker fire truck, number 1, parades around town. Here's Heidi Steiner's Kindergarten class taking their turn on the big red truck. (Jamie Nygaard photos)

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First Mennonite offers workshop, "Living Thoughtfully, Dying Well"

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on October 10, 2019 - 10:58am

Bluffton First Mennonite Church invites you to participate in a workshop, “Living Thoughtfully, Dying Well”, on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Dr. Glen E. Miller, a retired physician of Goshen, IN, wrote a book with the same title and will be the keynote speaker.

Issues to be addressed include estate planning, memorial and funeral planning, advanced directives, nursing home and home health, hospice and palliative care.

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Worship
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Know where this is? Shannon Theatre tickets to the winner

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 10, 2019 - 10:52am

This drawing is posted above a doorway at Bluffton High School. The third Icon viewer to correctly identify the room number will win 5 tickets to the Shannon Theatre. Email your answer to: [email protected]

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