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Chad Cupples speaker at May 28 Memorial Day observation; parade at 9 a.m.

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 21, 2012 - 6:22pm

Bluffton will observe Memorial Day on Monday, May 28. The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 will lead a parade from the town hall to Maple Grove Cemetery. Chad Cupples of Bluffton is this year's speaker.

The parade will start at 9 a.m. Persons interested in participating should be at the town hall at 8:45 a.m.

The Bluffton American Legion Post honor guard will lead the parade
followed by the Bluffton High School band.

"We ask that all citizens to please remove their caps to show respect for the American flag," said Dennis Morrison of the Legion Post.

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Apollo student-built house going up for auction in June

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 21, 2012 - 5:38pm

Apollo Career Center Carpentry and Construction and Equipment Technology classes are putting the finishing touches on Apollo's student-built house.

Open houses will be held June 3, from 1-3 p.m. The stone and vinyl ranch is is located on a wooded lot in Cridersville at 723 Briarwood. The interior includes three bedrooms, two full baths, Granite countertops and custom cabinets. It will be offered at public auction Saturday, June 23, at 10 a.m.

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Bridge Hospice hosting Camp S.T.A.R.

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 21, 2012 - 12:58pm

Bridge Hospice Bereavement Services, Findlay, will be hosting its annual bereavement camp for children, Camp S.T.A.R., June 11-14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Brugeman Lodge at Riverbend Park in Findlay.

Camp S.T.A.R., which stands for Special Times Always Remembered, is a four-day bereavement camp for children ages 6-12 who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Campers participate in fun, traditional camp activities combined with grief and loss education. Together, campers realize they are not alone with some of the questions and feeling they have been facing.

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Bluffton athletic physicals for next year underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 21, 2012 - 7:13am

Bluffton students interested in participating in sports next year can have their physicals taken starting today from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Today's physicals are for grades 10 through 12.

High school seniors are encouraged to arrive by 4:15 p.m. Eleventh graders by 5 p.m. and tenth graders by 5:45 p.m.

Boys' physicals will take place at the Bluffton Medical Center, 161 Garau St. in the Woodruff offices.

Girls' physicals will take place at Bluffton Physicians, 132 Garau St. in Dr. Shelly's office.

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Karin from Putnam County

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 17, 2012 - 5:06pm

The Icon spotted this Putnam County plate at Maple Crest earlier in the week. Who is Karin M?

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BFR has a summer of activities for you!

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 17, 2012 - 4:58pm

Anyone who thinks that there's nothing to do in Bluffton this summer hasn't checked the BFR summer program offerings. You'll find everything from a family fun day with the Toledo Mudhens to soccer camps and summer personal training special offers.

Summer hours begin on May 26. Extended fitness center hours are Mondays and Wednesdays one hour after closing.

Click on the summer session highlights below this story for all the details.

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