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Taste Tempters offers jams, jellies and breads, plus gluten-free and sugar-free products

Meet Bluffton Farmers Market vendors
Posted by LizGH on August 16, 2019 - 3:00pm

By Liz Gordon-Hancock
Bluffton Farmers Market is the place to be on Saturday mornings in town. According to the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, our town "boasts the best farmers market in northwest Ohio."

In celebration of our small but mighty farmers market, the Icon will be featuring a market vendor each week over the course of the summer.

This week's feature vendor is Taste Tempters.

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Business
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Starting to look like a bridge

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 16, 2019 - 2:13pm

It's starting to look like a bridge. Each week this scene changes drastically. Here's a view of the Jefferson Street bridge photographed Thursday afternoon.

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Transition Bluffton invites community members to Aug. 20 potluck

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 16, 2019 - 6:07am

Transition Bluffton invites the community to  join in some community building, food and music.

"Bring a locally sourced food dish, a musical instrument ....or both to the Buckeye park shelter by the pool at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20.  Bring your family and friends. Let's allow our differences to melt away and celebrate what we have in common," said Peter Badertscher of the organization.

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Events
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Latest in radiotherapy technology

Now available at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center 
Posted by LizGH on August 16, 2019 - 6:00am

Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center continues to provide quality of cancer care with the addition of a TrueBeam system – the latest in radiotherapy technology.

The TrueBeam system, from Varian Medical Systems, delivers more powerful cancer treatments with pinpoint accuracy and precision. It integrates imaging and motion management technologies that makes it possible to deliver treatments more quickly while monitoring and compensating for tumor motion.

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Regional news
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Art show will feature Goshen College professor’s work

Opens Aug. 26 in Sauder Visual Arts Center
Posted by LizGH on August 16, 2019 - 6:00am

Bluffton University’s Grace Albrecht Gallery will host “A Visual Reflection on Fear and Connection” by Merrill Krabill, chair of the art department at Goshen College.

Krabill's current body of work uses the metaphor of death and resurrection to explore life's pain and loss. The hope the work holds out is that the interconnectedness of all life is our way to move from loss to redemption.

Opening Aug. 26, the exhibit is free and open to the public through Oct. 18.

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Bluffton University
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Bluffton Area Ministerial Assn. gift to public library

Donation supports youth services department
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 15, 2019 - 3:46pm

Bluffton Public Library received a donation of $347.29 from the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association to be put toward the library's Youth Services department, according to Jessica Hermiller, library director.

"The library wishes to thank the gracious patrons, community members, and businesses and organization for their support," she said.

"It's through this support that donors have a significant role in helping our community grow, learn, and create – developing our patrons into citizens who care and contribute to their surroundings.

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Bluffton Public Library
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