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Samantha Fruchey signs letter of intent to play at Malone

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 17, 2015 - 6:48am

On Nov. 11, Bluffton High School senior Samantha Fruchey signed a letter of intent to play softball for the Malone University in Canton.

She will join Coach Kathryn Bzdafka and the Pioneer softball team next fall.

In her time at Bluffton High School, Fruchey has been a standout on the volleyball and softball teams, earning all Northwest Conference honors in both sports.

Her success also extends beyond athletics. She is an honor roll student, a Northwest Conference Scholar Athlete, and a member of the Northwest Conference Sportsmanship Committee.

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Sports
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$500 prize money in this year's residential holiday decoration contest

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 16, 2015 - 5:57pm

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce invites all Bluffton residents to decorate their lawns for Christmas and to enter the Bluffton residential holiday lighting contest.

This year’s prize money totals $500. Click here for the list of 2014 winners.

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Regional news
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Elaine Suderman, Karen Kussmaul, Denise Fett October's 3/50 Project winners

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 16, 2015 - 5:21pm

Elaine Suderman, Karen Kussmaul and Denise Fett are the October winners in the Bluffton downtown 3/50 Project.

They win an assortment of prizes from participating businesses as a result of their entry forms being picked in a random drawing.

Bluffton’s 3/50 Project is part of a nationwide effort that carried the tagline: “Save your local economy three stores at a time.”

This is Bluffton downtown merchant’s fourth year in sponsoring this promotion, which
encourages persons to pick three locally independent businesses, and spend $50 each month between the three.

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Regional news
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Mention you saw it on the Icon and get 10% off new tires at Stratton Auto Group

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 16, 2015 - 5:17pm

Stratton Auto Group, North Main Street, Bluffton, wants you to be ready for winter. 

This month Stratton's is offering 10 percent off a set of four new tires when you mention you saw it on the Icon.

Make an appointment today at 419-358-0303.

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Business
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Romick Railway comes to the Blaze

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 16, 2015 - 5:10pm

Romick Railway for kids will participate in this year's Bluffton Blaze of Lights. This is the kid's railway's third visit to the Blaze.

The railway will be in the Blaze parade. Following the parade, kid's rides will be available in front of Greg's Pharmacy until later into the evening.

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Events
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And it's only $5.50 a pound

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 16, 2015 - 4:44pm

Bob Painter weighs a bag of peanut brittle just out of the Bluffton Senior Center kitchen. Senior center volunteers started making this year’s supply on Nov. 2 and will end production on Nov. 30. The candy may be purchased during regular business hours now until Christmas. The price is the same as last year at $5.50 a pound. Peanut brittle is one of the center’s biggest fundraisers and among its oldest traditions. The recipe is the same used in 1974 when the first batch was created.

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