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Bluffton celebrates Halloween - and here are more photos than we've ever posted

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 30, 2014 - 8:25pm

They came out of the woodwork on Thursday as Bluffton residents opened their doors to Halloweeners.

Thanks to the Bluffton University photojournalism class, the Icon captured lots of dressed characters on camera.

Student photographers in the project included Meg Short, Delano Whidbee, Mitch Gatzke, Colton Steiner, Venessa Owsley and Caitlin Nearhood.

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Diamond Manufacturing honored by Department of Defense

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 29, 2014 - 10:48pm

The Ohio Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense office, announced that Kevin Hilty and Diamond Manufacturing, Bluffton, were recently honored.

Hilty, a Diamond employee, received the Patriot Award in recognition of support of its employee serving in the Marine Corps Reserve.

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Boedicker to perform at Nov. 4 Prime Timers

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on October 28, 2014 - 9:15pm

Jim Boedicker will perform at Prime Timers November 4 at St. John Mennonite Church, 15988 Road 4, Pandora. The event begins at noon and includes dinner. Boedicker's performance will include humorous songs, standards, some serious songs, and trick guitar moves. 

The dinner menu includes turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, mixed green salad with maple dressing, cranberry nut bread, pumpkin pie, and coffee. Donations are accepted.

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Tower Automotive official Lions speaker Nov. 18

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 27, 2014 - 1:56pm

Jeff Joseph of Tower Automotive is the noon, Tuesday, Nov. 18, speaker at the Bluffton Lions Club luncheon. The event is at the town hall.

For additional Lions Club news open the attachment at the bottom of this story for the club's newsletter.

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Fleming-Short wedding Oct. 15

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on October 21, 2014 - 8:02pm

Mariah Faith Fleming and Gregory A. Short united were married October 15th at St. John's United Church of Christ, Bluffton.

She wore a ivory, empire beaded waist, ruched mermaid silhouette style,
strapless gown. She wore a flower crown of mini white roses and baby's breath
and carried a bouquet of white roses, baby's breath, white Peruvian lilies
and lush greens.

Mariah is the daughter of Jeremy Fleming, of Bluffton and Jeff and Jodi
Holtgreven of Van Buren, Ohio. She is a 2010 graduate of Bluffton High
School.

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Maple Crest appreciation program recognizes 20 area pastors

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2014 - 6:34pm

Twenty area pastors and 58  parishioners, who reside at Maple Crest, gathered for a banquet on Oct. 16.

MORE PHOTOS ON THE BOTTOM.

“This annual banquet is provided to honor the ministries of area pastors who visit and minister to their parishioners not only in the church, but in whatever places their parishioners call home,” according to Doug Luginbill, Director of Church Relations. 

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