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Think fast on this pix - it's worth a free pizza

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 10, 2020 - 1:14pm

The Icon likes to surprise viewers. And, this surprise is worth a 1-item, 14-inch Padrone's Pizza.

The first viewer to "email" the correct answer to the question gets the pizza. In which Bluffton store window will you find Max? 

(The employees of the business are aware of this contest and promise not to enter.)

Send you answer to: [email protected]
Message line: Max
Entry deadline 5. p.m., Friday, Dec. 11.

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Business
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Bluffton's fast freight

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 10, 2020 - 1:03pm

A steam locomotive returned to Bluffton this holiday season. It's doing "fast freight" figure eights in the window of Ryan DeMarco's Edward Jones office at 111 N. Main St. It's a Lionel O gauge carrying an oil car, two box cars and caboose. The loco appears to be a Mikado or Berkshire hybrid. If you can't watch the train from the sidewalk you may watch a 60-second video by clicking here.

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Suter cider press was started by John Bösiger (surname became "Basinger")

Our Swiss connection - part 5
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 10, 2020 - 11:21am

This is the fifth installment in this series. Click here for the previous installment.

John Bösiger was born in Alsace, France. When he was 23 a close friend, Johannes Steiner – both living in the community of Belfort, France – were conscripted into Napoleon’s army in 1815.

Participating in warfare were against their convictions and they decided to run away.

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Columnists
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No reindeer required

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 9, 2020 - 4:22pm

Not everyone gets to drive Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus around town. Jon Kinn, Bluffton fire chief, had that honor on Saturday. A new Blaze event included the Claus couple leading a nearly 90-participant caravan to view Bluffton's lights. For more details click here.

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New events join the Blaze tradition

Watch the new Blaze video attached to this story
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 9, 2020 - 4:16pm

Bluffton residents have crafted new ways to keep Blaze of Lights traditions rolling while observing current public health guidelines.

Chamber volunteers created a video of the Nov. 28 Blaze ceremony, which can be viewed on Facebook and YouTube, or by clicking here.

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Regional news
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MHCO exploring affiliations or partnerships

Elizabeth Kelly, board chair: "This process is in the beginning stages and is expected to take months if not longer"
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 9, 2020 - 4:07pm

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) is exploring affiliations or partnerships with another long-term care organization with similar values and mission, according to Elizabeth Kelly, MHCO board chair.

The background on this decision is spelled out in the following news release from MHCO:

In January of 2019 the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio board and leaders engaged in strategic planning for the future.

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Regional news
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