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Icon collecting names of businesses and individuals involved in snow removal

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 13, 2014 - 9:47am

In cooperation with the Village of Bluffton and the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, Bluffton Icon is collecting names of businesses and individuals involved in snow removal.

With a list available we want individuals in the community to have a resource when the next heavy snowfall hits the community.

The list will assist individual homeowners who need sidewalks, driveways and other areas removed of snow.

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Regional news
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Free community meal Jan. 29 in Pandora

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 13, 2014 - 8:35am

The Pandora United Methodist Church will host a free community meal on Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington St., Pandora. The meal this month is provided by 7'oclock Flock. The menu will be tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwich, relish tray, dessert and beverage.

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Worship
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He's probably melted by now

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 10, 2014 - 7:48pm

You might call this guy Snowbeck. He sits outside Marbeck Center and his purple tattoo reads "Welcome Back." The message welcomes back students to campus after a weather-delayed week.

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Renee Smith will head Bluffton school board in 2014

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 10, 2014 - 7:43pm

Bluffton school board reorganized for 2014 on Jan. 8.

The following positions were approved:
• Board president, Renee Smith
• Board vice president, Brad Fruchey

• Officlal delegate to 2014 Ohio School Board Conference, Brad Fruchey
• Alternate delegate, Renee Smith

• Legislative liaison to the Ohio School Board Association, Wes Klinger
• Board’s representative on the Athletic Council, Jeremy Scoles

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Public Meetings
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Christmas at the Homestead rescheduled for Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 10, 2014 - 7:22pm

The Swiss Community Historical Society will reschedule “Christmas at the Homestead” on Saturday, Jan. 11 from 1 to 7 p.m. 

The holiday open house event was cancelled in December due to weather. The public is invited to tour the decorated house while snacking on homemade treats and listening to songs of the season.

Guests can watch bread being baked in the fireplace oven,  hand dip a candle, play a game of checkers, shop in the gift shop and chat with staff about the history of the house and typical life in the 1840’s.

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Events
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Darrin Conaway was a Sprint car owner

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 10, 2014 - 7:16pm

Darrin L. Conaway, 50 died Jan. 8, 2014, in Liberty Township, Hardin County, Ohio. He was born May 23, 1963, in Bluffton to LeRoy "Lee" and Gayla (Wynkoop) Conaway. He had previously been married to Cassandra Snyder. 

He was an Sprint car owner of Conaway Motor Sports in which he had previously won a national championship. 

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Obituaries
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