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New Bluffton residents

Friday was move-in day for new students at Bluffton University. Here's a view of the familiar August event from the Bluffton University facebook.

Dancers Elite open house Aug. 28; registration for classes underway

Dancers Elite, Bluffton, will have an open house for new (and old) students on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 6-8 p.m., according to Deb Garlock, studio owner.

Register for classes in ballet, tap, jazz and cheer for ages 3 and up.

"We provide small class sizes and the lowest tuition prices around," said Garlock. "Join us for our 34th year."

For more information or to register, call Garlock at 419-358-0900 or 419-235-0811.

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Welcome to the Icon's weekly football contest - entry deadline Friday, Aug. 30, 5 p.m.

Welcome to another season of the Icon weekly football contest.

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End-of-summer, start-of-fall weekend events in Bluffton

Several end-of-summer and start-of-a-new-season events take place in Bluffton this weekend.

• Jeanne's Kitchen on Vine Street will hold an "end of summer cook-out" on Saturday, Aug. 24.

“We will serve dinner on Saturday night instead of Friday. Smoke Master Mark Bedell will be grilling ribs, chicken, sausage, and pulled pork. We will have cole slaw, baked beans and corn on the cob,” Jeanne Previte told The Icon.

“Dinner hours are 5-7:30 p.m. No reservation is necessary. We hope to be outside and inside,” she added.

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No more bats in this belfry

Actually, there are no bats in this belfy, but there are some loose shingles. And that means the roof leaks. The Bluffton town hall clock tower roof is the focus of a Frost Roofing project starting Monday. You'll know the fix up is underway when you see the equipment move in.

2013 Hardin County Fair is closer than you think

Hardin County Fair week is just around the corner. This year’s fair opens on Tuesday, Sept. 3, and runs through Sunday, Sept. 8. Ada schools will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 3, for "fair day."

To view the entire week-long schedule, click here.

Gates open daily at 7:30 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. Open class and junior fair exhibits must be in place by 9 p.m., Sept. 2. The fair officially opens at 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 3.

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