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The work begins

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 12, 2021 - 3:18pm

Jefferson Street Phase II is well underway. Here workers install sanitary and storm sewer piping on the railroad side of the project. The work is projected to continue through June. Doty Auto and Wheel Repair Alignment, 180 E. Jefferson St., continues to be open during the street work. Customers may use the alley on East Elm Street to travel to the shop, said Mike Doty, owner.

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Forgotten Bluffton: The story of our school system

Where was the first school building? What became of it? The answers may surprise you
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 11, 2021 - 1:46pm

We naturally take for granted that there was always a school system in our community.

But, have you ever wondered how it was first organized? Where were the buildings? What became of them? How did we end with two buildings, now an elementary and middle school on Jackson Street and a high school on Jackson and College Avenue.

We’ll provide the long answer to these questions, and it will take several columns to complete  the story.

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Columnists
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15 minutes with Rhett Donaldson

This 2019 BHS grad is an Ohio University student studying media arts productions
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 11, 2021 - 1:21pm

Interviewed by Derek Swartzlander
Icon: You graduated from Bluffton in 2019. What have you been doing since then?
Since graduating in 2019, I attend Ohio University where I am pursuing a BS in Media Arts Productions. I was sent home for online school last March and plan to move back into Athens on May 9 (finally).

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People
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Ada is in bloom

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 11, 2021 - 1:01pm

FROM ADA ICON - Here's a good example of a before and now-it-is-blooming photo progression. This is a flowering tree in the Ada railroad depot park on that village's Main Street. The smaller inset was taken on March 26. The larger photo on April 7. In the background is Ada's Pennsylvania Railroad caboose on exhibit in the park.

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Screening examinations

During COVID-19 pandemic
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on April 10, 2021 - 6:00am

During the COVID-19 pandemic, which has lasted the better part of a year now, many things have been postponed, cancelled or rescheduled. Family gatherings, vacations and sports are just a few examples of things that may have been put off for another time. Unfortunately, many people have also experienced this with their recommended health screening examinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. For many reasons, routine screening examinations may have been postponed, cancelled or rescheduled.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Mom 2 Mom event Saturday at BFR

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 9, 2021 - 4:53pm

Bluffton Family Recreation will hold a Mom to Mom sale, from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 10, at BFR, 215 Snider Road.

There is no vendor fee, but donations are welcome. Persons may register online and specify the number of tables you will bring (limit of 3 per vendor).

To register click here, or call BFR at 419-358-4150.

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Events
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