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Eileen Kehler was a foster parent to 29 children

Service and visitation Aug. 10 at First Mennonite
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 1, 2019 - 3:49pm

Eileen June Kehler, 86, died July 31, 2019, at Willow Ridge - Betty House in Bluffton.  Eileen was born June 12, 1933, in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, to the late Menno and Katie (Rosenberger) Myers. On April 7, 1956, she married Cornelius "Neil" Kehler who survives.

Eileen graduated from Quakertown High School in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, and received her bachelor's degree in business administration from Bluffton College.  She worked as a secretary/bookkeeper for First Mennonite Church in Bluffton for many years where she was an active member. 

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OHSAA fall sports practices get underway Thursday

New inclement weather policy now in effect
Posted by LizGH on August 1, 2019 - 1:54pm

Preseason practices officially begin this Thursday, Aug. 1, for OHSAA member schools for the fall sports of football, girls and boys golf, girls tennis, girls volleyball, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls cross country and girls field hockey.  

UPDATED OHSAA INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

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Allen, Hardin, Hancock, Putnam USDA natural disaster declarations declared

Posted by LizGH on August 1, 2019 - 6:00am

Ohio farmers in 40 Ohio counties may seek potential relief from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) following the USDA Secretarial disaster designation in their counties or contiguous counties due to rain, flooding, or other weather conditions.  

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture in letters dated July 25, 2019, designated several counties as primary natural disaster areas due to production losses caused by extreme weather events that occurred during the 2019 crop year.

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Regional news
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Meet the babies born at Bluffton Hospital in June and July

Posted by LizGH on August 1, 2019 - 6:00am

Here are births at Bluffton Hospital, given to the Icon, for June and July. Congratulations to all parents. 

June 26 - Jude Thaddeus, son of Jordan and Kayla Herrera of Bluffton.

July 3 - Samuel James, son of Ronnie and Kaliegh Hines of Kenton.

July 6 - McKenna Ruby, daughter of Anthoy and Candace Myers of Beaverdam.

July 6 - Benjamin, son of Alan and Meagan Brickner of Ottawa.

July 10 - Aubrey Anne, daughter of Travis and Ashley August of Bluffton.

July 25 - Evelynn Ann, daughter of Brett and BriAnna Ybarra of Fostoria.

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Regional news
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Educational rights topic of library program Aug. 13

Presentation by Legal Aid of Western Ohio
Posted by Fred Steiner on July 31, 2019 - 4:02pm

A free program on educational rights take place at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Bluffton Public Library.

It is of special interest to parents of school-aged children. Legal Aid of Ohio will present the free educational rights program.

Registrants will receive a broad overview of parental rights regarding various school-related topics with time for questions to follow.

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Bluffton Public Library
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Summer Camp Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 31, 2019 - 2:03pm

Bluffton University is host to many high school camps each summer. Last month included several weeks of band camps. In recent weeks several soccer and football camps took place on campus. Here's a girls' soccer camps practicing on the Elm Street field.

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