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U.S. Poet Laureate to speak at Bluffton University Oct. 15

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 3, 2013 - 4:55pm

Natasha Trethewey, the Poet Laureate of the United States, will deliver Bluffton University’s annual Keeney Peace Lecture at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, in Founders Hall.

Trethewey will read from her work—including the Pulitzer Prize-winning 2006 collection “Native Guard”—during her presentation, titled “On Poetry and History.” The event is free and open to the public.

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Bluffton University
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Village council safety committee meets Oct. 7

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 3, 2013 - 4:50pm

The Village of Bluffton's Safety Committee will be meeting Monday, Oct. 7 at 11a.m. at the Town Hall according to Nancy Kindle, village fiscal officer.

 

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Public Meetings
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MHCO "The Visioneer" now on The Icon

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 3, 2013 - 4:49pm

The fall edition of  "The Visioneer," a project update for Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio New Vision campaign, is now available on The Icon.

The issue is in an attachment at the bottom of this story.

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People
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1963 Interstate accident

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 3, 2013 - 2:03pm

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The year is 1963 - according to the license plate on the turned-over truck. The scene is the construction of one of the Interstate 75 overpasses around Bluffton. We don't have the specific information about this accident, but the photo reveals the following:

1 - Bluffton fire department responded. Truck number 2, a late 1930s-era Mack, is parked in the southbound lane. Is that Charles Swank of the fire department, talking the the man in the sunglasses?

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Historical Bluffton
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Bryan White winner of Icon football contest week 5

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2013 - 9:04pm

The winner of the Icon's Week 5 football contest is Bryan White. Bryan, Elizabeth Boisvert and Randy Garmatter all correctly picked 12 games this week. Bryan was declared the winner by virtue of the second tie-breaker.  

To enter week 6 click here

Other contestants:

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People
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Just give me the keys!

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 2, 2013 - 5:33pm

You might drive away in this car on Saturday - but you need a raffle ticket. The Bluffton Lions Foundation drawing for this year's Corvette raffle is noon on Saturday. The drawing takes place at the Bluffton Farmers' Market. Tickets will be available all morning at the market.

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