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Christian and Regina Neuenschwander Matter

Our Swiss connection - part 12
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 4, 2021 - 6:26am

This is the 12th installment in this series. Click here for the previous installment.

Later in this series we will feature the David and Elizabeth Neuenschwander Stauffer family. One of their children, Regina, married Christian Matter, This couple is the focus of this week’s column.

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The top ten classic love songs for Valentine’s Day 

No matter how you plan on spending the day, whether it’s getting comfy for a Valentine’s Day movie or a romantic dinner at home, stay safe
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 3, 2021 - 6:12am

Reviewed by Craig Hoffman 
Often even the best Valentine’s Day plans fail. In a year when going out to celebrate love is difficult, what is one to do? Thankfully, there are tons of great singers who can put a little romance in your life even while you are sitting at home.

What are your favorite love songs? Let the Icon know in the comments!

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Introducing our newest columnist: Social media for the new user

Music streaming
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 1, 2021 - 3:47pm

By Derek Swartzlander
How do you listen to your music?
  • Do you have a large stack of CDs?
  • How about a crate of old records?
  • Maybe you even have a dusty collection of 8-tracks or an iPod full of mp3 files.

These are what you probably think of when you want to listen to music, however, one of the fastest growing formats for music is streaming.

Streaming is the use of a computer, cell phone, or other technology to have music (or other media, such as movies) delivered to your device.

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Forgotten Bluffton: Do you live on RR 1 or RR 2?

The story of rural mail delivery outside Bluffton
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 31, 2021 - 2:06pm

Does RR 1 or RR 2 mean anything to you? How about initials RFD?

Those last three initials stand for “rural free delivery.” And, prior to 1901 there was no rural delivery available of any type for persons living outside of the Bluffton village.

Here’s the story, of how rural free delivery arrived in Bluffton and the eventual creation of RR 1 and RR 2, Bluffton – what are those anyway? 

 Much of the details are from “The Town at the Fork of the Riley’s.”

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Why vaccine screening questions?

Review the prevaccination checklist that is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 29, 2021 - 6:37am

By Karen Kier
ONU HealthWise Pharmacy
As COVID-19 vaccine becomes available and more people are eligible, it might be a good idea to review the prevaccination checklist that is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

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About climate change

Numbers that everyone deserves to know
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2021 - 4:02pm

By Amelia Alexander
Climate change is an issue that needs to be addressed with alacrity.

We need honest debate about climate change to yield the best result for everyone. The best way to do this is to use science and facts.

I have faith in humanity. I believe that when people know better, they do better. It is the fault of many politicians and media that we are not exposed to the facts about climate change.

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