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New Leaf celebrates 30th anniversary

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 15, 2021 - 8:26pm

New Leaf Lawn and Garden Center, 0395 State Route 235, Ada, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month, according to Laurie Laird, owner. Several special sales, listed in its Icon display ad, are available. 

Current hours are Mondays to Fridays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Edward Jones ranks highest in investor satisfaction

According to J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Full Service Investor Satisfaction Study(SM)
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 15, 2021 - 4:30pm

Financial services firm Edward Jones ranks highest in investor satisfaction with full-service brokerage firms, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Full-Service Investor Satisfaction Study(SM), the firm announced.

Bluffton's Edward Jones agents are: 
• Brandon Blackford  1107 S. Main St.
• Ryan DeMarco, 111 N. Main St.

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Business
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Swimmers on your mark!

After a one-year absence Bluffton Sardines swim team is back
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 15, 2021 - 2:40pm

After a one-year covid-19 absence, Bluffton Sardines swim team is back.

The team competes in the Western Ohio Aquatics League (WOAL). In 2019, the most recent swim season, Bluffton finished second of eight teams in the league meet, closely behind Westside.

This year several members of the team competed Putnam County YMCA swim team and with  Lima YMCA swim team. Several of those swimmers qualified for the Great Lake Zones championships in March at BGSU.

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Sports
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March Madness winners

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 15, 2021 - 2:19pm

No, Baylor did not win this year's basketball March Madness competition. It turns out that Bluffton first graders won. Click here to read all about. (The read 7,467 books.)

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7,467 books

Baylor didn't win March Madness – Bluffton first graders won
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 15, 2021 - 2:08pm

7,467 books.

It’s obvious that Bluffton first graders love to read.

The students held a three-week March Madness reading incentive competition last month.

During the competition, students in Mrs. Combs’ class earned first place overall, reading 1,848 books.

At the conclusion of the reading madness a total of 7,467 books were read, and the teachers told the Icon that they are impressed and proud of all the hard-working first grade readers.

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People
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So, you think you know Bluffton? The answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 15, 2021 - 6:40am

So, you think you know Bluffton?  This is part of a mural painting on the mail floor of Bluffton High School, near the office.

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