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Area congregations observe Ash Wednesday

Launching the Christian season of Lent
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 16, 2021 - 2:45pm

The season of Lent in the Christian year is observed by several area congregations with Ash Wednesday services on Wednesday, Feb. 17.

Bluffton Presbyterian Church
Joined by Ottawa Presbyterian Church, online service at 7 p.m., on the church’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/blufftonpc
This service will be later posted to the church’s website.

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Marvin Ritter was a lifelong grain and livestock farmer

McComb HS graduate; Bluffton College graduate
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 16, 2021 - 2:01pm

Marvin Frank Ritter, 79, of rural Findlay, died on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. He was born on March 29, 1941, in McComb Ohio, to the late Everett and Coral (Cusac) Ritter. 

Marvin was a 1959 graduate of McComb High School and earned his bachelor's degree in business from Bluffton College. On October 27, 1963, he married Jean Ann von Stein, and she survives.

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Obituaries
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Betty High 1935 - 2021

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 16, 2021 - 12:00pm

Elizabeth J. “Betty” High, 85, died on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at 2 a.m., surrounded by her family.

She was born on Oct. 31, 1935, in Deshler, Ohio, to the late Fredrick and Gertrude (Dibling) Britenriker. On Jan. 12, 1957 Betty married Clyde C. High and he preceded her in death on March 27, 2006.

Betty retired from Goodyear where she worked as a receptionist. She previously sold Avon and worked at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. 

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Obituaries
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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 16, 2021 - 11:51am

So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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Regional news
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List of cancellations, delays, rescheduling

Also listed are contacts for snowplowing
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 16, 2021 - 10:44am

Send your cancellation announcement to: [email protected]

Here is the information the Icon has as of Tuesday morning, Feb. 16, concerning closings and delays. This story will be continually updated.

• Bluffton schools will utilize remote learning after five calamity days, which are now all used.

•Rumpke refuse and recycle routes will be operate on a one-day service delay. All trash and recycling routes will be pushed back one day in service.

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Regional news
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A mighty blast

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 16, 2021 - 10:13am

How many inches did you get? After three or so, who's counting? Bluffton dug out of the "snowstorm of the winter" this morning. Most activites in the village and northwestern Ohio are on hold at the moment. Here's the scene along Jackson Street as snow is removed from the sidewalk at Bluffton Hgih School.

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