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Beyonce surprise album 80,000 copies within three hours

Reviewed By: Delano Whidbee
Artist: Beyoncé
Album: Beyoncé
Genre: Pop,Music
Rating: 5/5

All hail Queen Bey! The Carter’s have their own rules when it comes to dropping their album. Following up in her superstar husband’s footsteps, Beyonce surprising dropped her new “visual” self-titled album “Beyonce’” on ITunes first. Giving every woman what they really wanted for Christmas.

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Bluffton author finalist for Dante Rossetti Book Award

Leon Martin Recognized by Chanticleer Book Reviews

Local writer André Swartley’s third novel, Leon Martin and the Fantasy Girl, has been named a finalist for the 2013 Dante Rossetti Awards for Young Adult Fiction, which is a division of the Chanticleer Blue Ribbon Awards Writing Competition.

Swartley currently lives in Japan where he teaches English.

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Francis-Eikenbary wedding announcement

Chase Francis and Brett Eikenbary, both of Bluffton, were married on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, in Bluffton. Pastor David Plant officiated. The couple celebrated with family and friends in Findlay later that day.

The bride is the daughter of Bob and Vicky Francis of Rawson. She works for Governor John Kasich. The groom is the son of Larry and Valerie EIkenbary of Bluffton. He works for Grob Systems, Inc.

The newlyweds honeymooned in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The Eikenbarys reside in Bluffton.

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SHANNON Service Club garage sale Feb. 28-March 1

The SHANNON Service Club is getting ready for its late winter garage sale. This year's event is Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28 and March 1 at The Centre, according to Duane Bollenbacher.

A Harlan's chicken barbecue is Feb. 28 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The garage sale is from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 and from 9 a.m. to noon on March 1. Call 419-358-7365 for details and watch the Icon for more information coming.  

 

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Boys' bball: It's Bluffton 74 - Allen East 49

Bluffton High School boys' basketball team throttled Allen East on Friday night in an NWC contest. Bluffton won 74-49.

The Pirates box score is in an attachment at the bottom of this story. 

 

 

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Letter: Congratulations Becky!

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Congratulations. That is so exciting an such an honor to be inducted in the Hall of Fame. Way to go Becky!

Joseph W. Sehlhorst
PFS Investments Inc.
419-302-7975

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