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And the winning captions are...

Over 40 entries were in the Icon's most recent "write a caption for this photo" contest.

The Icon took this photo of Marvin Diller, Chuck Amstutz and Dick Boehr at the May senior citizens breakfast at the middle school. We asked viewers to write a caption for the photo. Here are the winners:

Winner of a 14-inch, 1-item Padrone's Pizza:
"Stop me if you've heard one."
- Submitted by Gary and Lois Wetherill

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Ever hear of CKLW AM?

We couldn’t wait for a new song to be played on the radio for the first time and then waited patiently for it to show up on a jukebox three weeks later at the Pine Restaurant or Luginbuhl’s.

This is a portion of an essay by Rudi Steiner published in Bluffton Anthology. For more information about the book click here.

By the late 1950s CKLW-AM 800 (Detroit/Windsor) began developing the Top 40’s programming format that it became famous for in the 1960s. CKLW AM, a Mutual Broadcasting System affiliate, was loud and slick.

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Bluffton's motherlode

Thoughts on Mother's Day from a very, very long time ago

This is an essay by Fred Steiner published in Bluffton Anthology. For more information about the book click here.

It’s difficult to count how many mothers have touched one’s life. Go ahead. Try counting.

Being Mother’s Day weekend, I’ll make a feeble attempt to demonstrate what I mean. My account could be the same as your account. Only the names would change.

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3 council candidates and 4 council vacancies

What that could mean if we aren't careful

AN ICON OPINION -
All politics is local, or so goes the phrase.

That’s so true here.

Watching Bluffton politics as we have since the 1970s several things come to mind.

• No one runs for mayor, council or school board when thing in the village and the school district appear to be operating smoothly.
• When chaos erupts suddenly the ballot is packed.

Case in point: In 2017 10 persons ran for 4 Bluffton council seats.  

We recall an earlier mayoral election when 5 candidate were on the ballot.

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If I'm in the U.S. I'll dress this way...

but if I'm in Japan, I'll dress this way

Ada Icon spring intern,
Mana Hashimoto's
ONU capstone project

FROM ADA ICON - Mana Hashimoto, a spring 2021 Ohio Northern University intern for the Ada Icon, created this video.

Her video is a senior capstone project. Its focus is on clothing Mana wears in the U.S. versus what she wears in Japan. She's taken a humorous approached  – we think – by not showing her face.

Mana is a senior writing and multimedia studies major, from Mie, Japan. Following graduatation she hopes to return to Japan where she will look for full-time employment in her profession.

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Icon invites viewers to share how they use Bluffton pathways

Has it changed your outlook on exercise? How would you rate it as a positive feature of the community? What are your thoughts for its future?

• How do you use the Bluffton pathway?
• Has it changed your outlook on exercise?
• How would you rate it as a positive feature of the community?
• What are your thoughts for its future?

Bluffton Icon invites viewers to share their thoughts on the pathway as it weaves its way around the community.

The Icon is developing a series of stories on the Bluffton pathway project, and invites viewers to share their stories and thoughts.

As the pathway program expands, more and more residents use it to walk, run, bike, push strollers and even skate.

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