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A tree heron

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 11, 2017 - 11:47am

One of Bluffton's great blue herons enjoys watching Riley Creek from a tree branch. This one, photographed with a cell phone camera spends mornings in the creek, or above it, near Campus Drive.

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For MHCO volunteers it's all about planting the seeds of kindness

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 7, 2017 - 3:57pm

Laura Voth: “You, our volunteers, are a vital part of our goal of bringing the outside in, maintaining important connections, of reducing loneliness, of creating fun, of giving something to look forward to every day.  Through every small or large volunteer act, you are planting seeds of kindness for the Lord."

In a separate story viewers will find a report on the April 5 Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio volunteer appreciation banquet.

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This photo story is for all the Icon Cincinnati Reds fans

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 5, 2017 - 4:17pm

We understand that opening day for baseball in Cincinnati is an unofficial holiday in that city.

The Icon stringer, Anne Steiner of Cincinnati, did like most people in the Queen City. She took the day off She also and took photos of the 98th annual opening day parade.

The parade had 189 entries including lots of famous faces! Reds Hall-of-Famer Sean Casey was the parade Grand Marshal.

Cincinnati lost to Philadelphia in the season opener 4-3.

Here are some photos of the parade for Icon viewers.

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Strip coal mine testing may occur here resulting in economic boost

Thanks to relaxed governmental rules on the environment
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 1, 2017 - 7:09am

The current U.S. administration’s emphasis on coal could mean jobs and industries coming soon to the Bluffton-Ada area, although not all residents are excited about it.

One of northwestern Ohio’s untouched economic payloads is an enormous vein of Anthracite coal stretching from Sidney to Bowling Green. The coal lies beneath the pumped out natural gas and oil fields, which boomed here in the 1890s.

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Spring wake-ups

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2017 - 9:52pm

What color are your crocuses? Many of these spring flowers woke up in early March only to be snowed upon. Very hardy, they appear to have survived the cold.

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What became of the Romans 12:12 signs in two Mennonite churches?
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 24, 2017 - 10:35am

An Icon viewer poses a question concerning a church scripture verse sign. Viewers with further thoughts may respond at [email protected].

The viewer writes:

For almost 75 years, the original Swiss Mennonite church and the Ebenezer Mennonite and the St. John Mennonite churches had a large sign with the following verse written in German in their sanctuaries: Romans 12:12.

Be joyful in hope; patient in affliction; faithful in prayer.

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