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Icon book review: Skipping Christmas

The story ends with an example of the true Christmas spirit, and a heartwarming gesture showing a new and caring light
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 15, 2020 - 3:32pm

Reviewed by Robet McCool
It's a simple idea – take what you normally spend for Christmas, or even less, and go on a Caribbean cruise. In John Grisham's 2001's Skipping Christmas (Doubleday ISBN 0-385-50583-3) that is the premise, and how horrible it could be.

Luther and Nora Krank see their twenty-three year old daughter Blair off for a two year tour with the Peace Tour, and Luther goes home with a new idea. With Blair gone he totals up what they spent last Christmas, and how much chaos and frenzy the holiday brings to his life.

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Now that was service!

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 15, 2020 - 1:47pm

For more information about "Bluffton Anthology" click here.
"I had a flashback the other day when driving down Bluffton's Main Street. I was in the Green Hornet (our 1957 Nash) and pulling into the D&E Sinclair station at the corner of Main and College Avenue, where our public library now stands.

As I pulled up to the gas pump, Dean Nonnamaker, with a big smile on his face, ran out to the car before I could roll down the window.

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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 15, 2020 - 8:39am

So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where will you find Iris, the cat? Answer tomorrow.

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Regional news
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Pirates win NWC opener over Ada

Bluffton finished the game on a 17-5 run to avoid an upset bid
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 14, 2020 - 5:11pm

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Visiting Bluffton finished the game on a 17-5 run to avoid an upset bid by winless local rival Ada and pull out a 55-52 victory in the Northwest Conference boys basketball opener.

The Bulldogs led 47-38 with under six minutes remaining to play after junior Cayden Murphy followed up a miss inside for a basket. 

But then the Pirates began pounding the ball inside to reel off an 11-0 flurry and take a 49-47 lead.

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Troubled bridge over cold waters

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 14, 2020 - 5:00pm

Repair of the foundation of the Columbus Grove Road bridge over the Little Riley began on Dec. 14. The bridge is expected to be closed for six weeks, affecting traffic patterns in and out of the west side of town.

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Doors open at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15

Many give-aways in addition to donuts and coffee at Bluffton's Dunkin Donuts
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 14, 2020 - 4:53pm

"D Day," or, perhaps "DD Day" begins at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 15.

At 0800 hours the long-awaited Dunkin Donuts officially opens, according to Carolyn Dalton, construction manager of the new restaurant at 499 State Route 103.

She said that the shop will have many give-aways in addition to donuts, coffee and the rest of its menu.

She told the Icon that the restaurant has hired 42 employees, ranging from part-time to full-tiime.

Gerri Ziolkowski of Rawson is the store manager.

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