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Village council meetings scheduled soon

Posted by LizGH on June 27, 2019 - 1:56pm

Several committee meetings are on the Bluffton council schedule for the next two weeks. Those follow:

Utility Committee - Thursday, June 27, at 4 p.m.
Street Committee - Thursday, June 27, at 5:30 p.m.
Personnel Committee - Wednesday, July 3, at noon
Council Meeting - Monday, July 8,  at 7 p.m.

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Red Cross responds to Monday evening Mt. Cory fire

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 26, 2019 - 12:05pm

The American Red Cross North Central Ohio Chapter responded to a fire on County Road 37 in Mt. Cory on Monday evening.

The Red Cross provided assistance for the immediate needs of those affected, such as temporary lodging, food and clothing.

“We’re deeply saddened for those who were impacted by this fire,” said Todd James, Executive Director, North Central Ohio Chapter.

“As we continue to help them, we urge everyone to take steps to minimize the risk of a fire occurring in their home.”

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Farmer information meeting in Ada Thursday

Mark Badertscher: "This is all about crop producers managing their unplanted acres as a result of the wet spring."
Posted by LizGH on June 25, 2019 - 2:00pm

FROM ADA ICON - The Ohio No-Till Council and OSU Extention will hold an information meet in Ada on Thursday for area farmers who have unplanted acres and need information about what to do with these fields, according to Mark Badertscher of the Hardin extension office.

The meeting is from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in McIntosh Center on the ONU campus.

Badertscher said that the meeting will address answers about crop insurance, weed control and cover crops.

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IU ALUM 2

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 24, 2019 - 10:59am

Looks like a Indiana University grad. Icon spotted this plate on a white mini-van on Main Street Bluffton.

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Where were you when Neil landed on the moon?

The Icon wants to know - send us your story
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 21, 2019 - 6:02am

Where you were on July 20, 1969?

We all know where Neil Armstrong was – standing on the moon.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Neil Armstrong moon landing, the Icon invites viewers to submit accounts of where they were, and what they remember about the event.

Send your recollections - no matter how brief - to [email protected].

We will collect all the stories and post them on July 20.

 

 

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About the 2019 planting season

Only 68% of intended corn acres and 46% of intended soybean acres planted in Ohio
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 20, 2019 - 3:34pm

Consistent rains across Ohio and the Corn Belt continue to delay planting progress as the June 17 USDA Planting Progress report showed that 68% of intended corn acres and 46% of intended soybean acres have been planted in Ohio. 

Nationwide, roughly 27 million acres of corn and soybeans will either be planted or filed under prevented planting insurance. 

Across Ohio, the Final Plant Date (FPD) for soybeans is June 20.  Soybeans can be planted after the FPD, but a one percent reduction in the insurance guarantee occurs. 

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