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Bill Hoffer was a member of the Bluffton HS class of 1968

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 25, 2020 - 2:43pm

 William J. “Bill” Hoffer, 70, died on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, at 12:45 p.m. at his residence in Ada, surrounded by his family.

He was born on March 13, 1950 in Bluffton to the late Roy and Mary (Dunbar) Hoffer, Jr.  On Feb. 2, 1979, Bill married Diana M. Newland and she survives in Ada.

Bill worked as a custodian at Ohio Northern University, Ada. He was a member of the Bluffton High School class of 1968.

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Obituaries
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Hey, you turkey!

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 25, 2020 - 1:29pm

Apparently this is the Bluffton turkey to receive a pardon for Thanksgiving. You'll find it in The Dough Hook window, 117 N. Main St., Watch the Icon all holiday season long as we feature many downtown store windows decorated for the season.

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Holiday stamps are now in Bluffton post office

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 25, 2020 - 10:57am

The Bluffton post office has an assortment of holiday-related stamps for persons sending cards, gift packages and letter this holiday season.

These include stamps featuring:
• Our Lady of Guapulo 
• Christmas ornaments
• Kwanzaa
• Hanukkah

The postal service recommends the following ship by dates to keep in mind for gifts to arrive on time:
• Friday, Dec. 18 - first class mail
• Saturday, Dec. 19 - Priority Mail Service
• Thursday, Dec. 23 - Priority Mail Express Service

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Regional news
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Ruth Naylor reveals a 1981 BHS yearbook secret

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 25, 2020 - 10:21am

Ruth Naylor, on being the BHS yearbook advisor:
"I was the Buccaneer yearbook advisor. Matt Ziessler, a senior and our staff artist in 1981, created some lovely artwork for the interior of the book and also designed the cover which features two large foaming waves on a sea of blue.

"If you look very closely at the white foam, you can see the words “Pink Floyd,” the name of a popular singing group that some but certainly not everyone appreciated in the Eighties.

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Iconoclast View
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So, you think you know Bluffton? The answer

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 25, 2020 - 6:49am

So, you think you know Bluffton? You've addresses countless envelopes at this table. The answer is below.

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Regional news
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BCE invites businesses to join

New membership program connecting its network of entrepreneurs and supporters
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 24, 2020 - 4:16pm

Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs presented its 2019-2020 annual report at an online member meeting of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 13.

Members of the board of directors reviewed how the 501(c)(3) nonprofit has most recently served the four counties surrounding Bluffton.

During this period, the business incubator provided 10 small group events and conducted the Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition, which awarded $6,000 in business expense reimbursement.

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Business
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