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Apollo's Academy of Medical Careers open house July 21

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 15, 2014 - 8:45am

Apollo’s Academy of Medical Careers will hold an open house on Monday, July 21 from 2-6 p.m. in its new downtown location. For the next two years, The Enterprise Building at 201 W. Market Street, Lima, will be home to Apollo’s adult medical programs while the school’s main campus is under construction.

The medical community, area businesses, city, county and economic development officials, along with the community, are invited to tour the facility.

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Events
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Meet lifeguard Sieara Osborne

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 15, 2014 - 8:43am

Lifeguard Sieara Osborne is part of the busy staff of managers and lifeguards at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool. Stay tuned to the Icon for daily photos of staff members.

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People
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Here's updated final WOAL meet results

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 15, 2014 - 8:27am

The Icon was in error in our reporting of the team scores in the Western Ohio Aquatic League championship results.

The initial report provide was men's scores. Here are the actual final team scores.

Attached to this story is an updated final individual results.

1. Wapakoneta Waves 3236
2. Westside Swim And Racket Club 2980
3. Ada 1614.5
4. Shawnee Country Club 1387
5. Kenton Area Swim Team 962
6. VanWert YMCA Marlins 779
7. Bluffton Sardines 751.5
8. Sherwood 696

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Sports
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Bluffton's rails to trails groundbreaking

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 14, 2014 - 6:55pm

Dick Ramseyer, chair of the Bluffton Pathway Board and president of Bluffton Lions Foundation, addresses an audience during the July 14 groundbreaking ceremony for the bike path and walkway from County Line Road to Comfort Inn. The path followes the abandoned Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad right of way.

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Pedestrian and bike path groundbreaking launches $123,000 project from CL Road to Comfort Inn

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 14, 2014 - 5:54pm

Once upon a time, a railroad hauled passengers and freight just north of the National Quarry.

The railroad, now abandoned, has a second life – this time as a walking path and bike path.

MORE PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY.

Groundbreaking occurred July 14, for the .6-mile, 8-foot wide asphalt pathway along the abandoned Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad, that will link the heart of the village to the high-traffic business district near the I-75 interchange.

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Regional news
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Some openings remain for Bluffton Community Preschool

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 14, 2014 - 5:25pm

Bluffton Community Preschool is accepting enrollment for the 2014-15 program year, according to Shelly Matijevich, director. Classes are for preschool youth ages 3 to 5. Classes are held in First United Methodist Church, 116 Church St., Bluffton.

Matijevich said that the first day of school for children are different, depending upon what day they attend school.

Monday and Wednesday students will start on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Friday students start Friday, Aug. 29. Tuesday and Thursday students start Sept. 9.

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Regional news
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