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Blanchard River Watershed Partnership public service announcement wins Regional Emmy

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 30, 2015 - 5:01pm

“Remember Me,” a public service film highlighting the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership, was awarded a regional EMMY award for best Community/Public Service video. 

The award was presented at the Regional National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences gala in Lexington, Kentucky July 25.

"It was an honor to bring this regional EMMY home to Findlay,” said production company founder Ben Severance of Timber & Frame.

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United Way at 90% of goal; 50-50 drawing on Aug. 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 28, 2015 - 5:54pm

Almost 90 percent of the local United Way goal is met, according to Neil Reichenbach, UW treasurer.

He told the Icon: "To date we have raised $21,896.27 which is 87.59% of our goal of $25,000. 

"We have also decided to have our 50/50 drawing on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Farmers' Market at 11 a.m. 

"We will selling tickets  on Aug. 1, until the time of the drawing.  The current prize for the 50/50 drawing would be $173.50  before any possible ticket sales the morning of Aug. 1.

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Free school supplies available on Aug. 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 28, 2015 - 12:16pm

Free school supplies are available to children on the free and/or reduced lunch program within the Bluffton School District.

Distribution is from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 1, at St. John's United Church of Christ, 223 W. College Ave., Bluffton. Call 419-358-5641 for details.

This is a program of the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association.

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Lots of events on Bluffton's weekend calendar - Friday-Saturday-Sunday

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 23, 2015 - 6:28pm

Looks like there’s lots to do in Bluffton this weekend. Here’s a capsule of events:

Friday - free ice cream

Tommy Tire Sales, 319 N. Main St., will have its second annual free ice cream from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Friday, according to Tom Dotson."Jay Lugibihl will bring his homemade ice cream maker again and also this year we will be doing a bonus for the kids with free pony rides from noon to 5 p.m.," said Dotson.

Saturday ALS bake sale

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Bake sale July 25 to benefit ALS

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on July 23, 2015 - 1:07pm

There will be a bake sale to benefit the ALS Association on Saturday, July 25, from 8 a.m.-noon in front of the Citizens National Bank. The Bluffton team "Fast Talker Kingsley" will be raising money for the ALS walk in Columbus on September 27. The team will walk and raise donations in honor of Phillip Kingsley. To donate or join the team please contact [email protected]. To donate click on the link and select team "Fast talker Kingsley".

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Pool season passes now available at half price

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 22, 2015 - 3:10pm

The Bluffton Community Swimming Pool season is at its mid-point. Bluffton council okayed half-price season ticket sales to begin.

Those prices follow and are in effect until the pool closes for 2015. Pool hours are Monday through Friday from 1 to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. Single daily admission continues at $3.

Half price costs:
• Single season pass $40
• Family season pass $65

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