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Write a caption - winner receives Shannon Theatre passes

The Icon took this photo at the Bluffton University Nature Preserve on Friday. Write a caption for this photo. The best caption wins 4 passes to the Shannon Theatre.

Deadline to enter is 5 p.m., Thursday, June 25. Send entries to: Caption Contest in care of [email protected].

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BVHS corporate PR and Marketing wins three national awards

All communications materials receiving awards were conceptualized, written, developed and printed by the team.

The Corporate Public Relations & Marketing Department at Blanchard Valley Health System has been named the winner of three national awards for their Mayo Clinic Care Network campaign.

These awards include a Bronze Aster Award, a Silver Telly Award and an Award of Distinction.

“We are elated to learn that our team received these awards for our work on the Mayo Clinic Care Network campaign,” shared Amy J. Leach, director of Corporate PR & Marketing.

BFR T-ball registration deadline is Sunday

Bluffton Family Recreation's registration for summer T-ball is Sunday, June 21.

Play is from July 7 to Aug. 6 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Bluffton village park. Volunteer coaches are needed.

Click here to register online. For more information call BFR, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, 419-358-4150.

1908 Bluffton "love" letter postcard

We feel for Lewis S., who may have lived in Bluffton over a century ago.

In late March of 1908 he penned this postcard note to a Miss Lizzy Poffendick of Columbus.

The note reads:
“Why not answer my letter. Are you angry at me. If you are just let me know. I have been up here since Saturday and will stay two or three more days.
Best regards
Lewis S.”

The postmark reads:
Bluffton, Ohio,
Mar 23 (March)
4 p.m.
1908.

It was received in Columbus the next morning at 8 a.m. 

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Ohio sports activities will allow contact practice for all sports starting Monday

Ohio Lt. Governor Husted also announced that Phase II of the Responsible RestartOhio plan for sports activities will allow contact practice for all sports to resume on Monday, June 22. 

"This means football, lacrosse, and other contact sports can resume scrimmages and full training regiments as long as safety protocols are observed," said Lt. Governor Husted.

"Although June 22 is the day contact practice may begin, it will ultimately be up to local sports organizers and high school leaders on when is the best time to proceed."

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Carrie Miller operated Carrie's Country Corner and Miller's Ice Cream

Was a 4-H leader and summer softball coach

Carrie J. Miller, 88, died on June 18, 2020, at her residence.  Carrie was born May 9, 1932 in Pandora, Ohio, to the late Ernest and Lona (Welty) Bauman.  On June 3, 1950, she married John Miller who preceded her in death on Oct. 1, 2018. 

Carrie graduated from Pandora High School and was a homemaker.  She had also worked at Ingalls Restaurant, Reichenbach Lumber, Nickerson Farms, and owned and operated Carrie's Country Corner and Miller's Ice Cream.  

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