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Local United Way campaign at 23.4 percent of goal

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 18, 2014 - 2:13pm

The United Way of Bluffton, Beaverdam, and Richland Township current 2014-2015 campaign has raised $5,852 out of the campaign goal of $25,000, according to Neil Reichenbach, treasurer.

The percentage amount raised is 23.41%. 

"If you have not contributed please send your donation to Citizens National Bank Bluffton," said Reichenbach.

The United Way is currently selling raffle tickets for a a 50/50 raffle. The drawing will take place at the Blaze of Lights on Saturday, Nov. 29. 

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40 years later Bluffton peanut brittle just as popular as ever

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 17, 2014 - 6:06pm

A 40-year Bluffton tradition continues this month at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center.

That tradition is "making peanut brittle."

Here's some information that Toyna Meyers, center director, shared with the Icon about the process: 

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NPR Morning Edition host at Jeanne's Kitchen Nov. 26 for book signing and presentation

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on November 17, 2014 - 3:21pm

David Greene, host of the National Public Radio program Morning Edition, will be at Jeanne's Kitchen for a book signing and presentation from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26.

Greene will speak about his train journey into the heart of Russia and his book Midnight In Siberia, which is currently on the New York Times best seller list. Copies of the book will be for sale.

Jeanne's Kitchen is located at 112 Vine Street, Bluffton, Ohio. Call Jeanne Previte at 419-234-8650 if you have questions.

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Roy & Marcia Armes announced as benefactors of new cancer care center

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on November 17, 2014 - 2:47pm

Roy and Marcia Armes have been announced as lead donors of the new Blanchard Valley Health System Cancer Care Center, which will be named the Armes Family Cancer Care Center in their honor. The announcement of the gift, a donation of $1 million, was made at the Cancer Care Center groundbreaking held Friday, November 14 on the site of the new center, 15990 Medical Drive South, Findlay.

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Dough Hook collecting donations for Epilepsy Foundation

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on November 14, 2014 - 11:17am

The Dough Hook, 117 N. Main St.,  is collection donations for the Epilepsy Foundation, as November is Epilepsy awareness month.

According to owners Marlena and Shawn Ballinger, customers may sign their name onto a purple ribbon which will be displayed at the store.

"We already have a significant amount of them displayed on our front counter," said Marlena. "I also had Spectrum Salon put two purple strips of color into my hair in honor of epilepsy awareness."

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Friday's chamber program: Swiss Historical Society tells about expansion plans; Business roundtable includes Allen-Hancock officals

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 11, 2014 - 6:50pm

The Swiss Community Historical Society will share its expansion plans with Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members during the Friday, Nov. 14, chamber breakfast.

Breakfast serving is from 7 to 7:30 a.m. The chamber program is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

Following the program, at 8:45 a.m. is a business roundtable with county commissioners and economic development directors from Hancock and Allen counties.

Both programs are free and open to the public and take place in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall.

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