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Lola Leiber was a Bluffton school bus driver for 35 years

Was past president of the Bluffton Athletic Boosters
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 2, 2020 - 1:52pm

Lola Marlene Leiber, 82, died June 1, 2020 at her residence. Lola was born March 5, 1938, in Leipsic to the late Sylvester and Florence (Leatherman) Dangler. On March 9, 1956, she married Donald Leiber who preceded her in death on Dec. 5, 2002. 

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Obituaries
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Love of language leads BHS grad to Harvard

Danielle Novak hopes to focus on linguistics research, perhaps specifically in neurolinguistics, exploring the relationship between language and the brain
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 2, 2020 - 1:25pm

As a Bluffton seventh grader Danielle Novak’s understanding of the English language was obvious. 

She won the middle school spelling bee by correctly spelling “palliative,” which knocked out her final competitor.

“I really like learning languages,” says the 2020 Bluffton High School graduate.

This fall she will focus on linguistics, the scientific study of language. 

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People
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Garage sale season is here

Icon continues to post sales at no charge • Please review our guidelines
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 2, 2020 - 11:08am

It’s garage sale season and the Icons continue to post these sales at no charge.

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Regional news
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Bluffton Hospital births in May

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 2, 2020 - 9:04am

Here is the list of babies born in Bluffton Hospital in May:

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Lola Leiber funeral arrangements incomplete

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 2, 2020 - 8:34am

Lola Leiber, 82, of Bluffton died June 1, 2020, at her residence.  Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Obituaries
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BCE virtual coffee hour at noon Tuesday

Join a conversation with Paula Scott and Fred Steiner
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 1, 2020 - 9:39pm

Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs (BCE) invites Icon viewers to join in a virtual coffee hour as Paula Scott talks with Fred Steiner of the Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon at noon on Tuesday, June 2.

"We'll be discussing what's new with local businesses," said Scott, BCE director. "And, we have lots to talk about."

The conversation will also touch on some new features on the Icons and some behind the scenes look at how the Icon handles local news coverage during the business shutdown.

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Business
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