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Lima union Local 776 featured in UA Journal

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on April 16, 2015 - 10:39am

Plumbers, Pipefitters & Service Technicians Local 776 is featured in the March 2015 issue of UA Journal, the union’s national magazine.

The article is titled, “The Value of the Tripartite Approach for Local 776 in Lima, Ohio” and it highlights the strong working relationship between Local 776, local industries and contractors.

Local 776 Business Manager Mike Knisley credits this tripartite approach for the union’s success.

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ODA launches “Ag is cool” creative expressions contest

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on April 16, 2015 - 10:38am

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced it will begin accepting entries for the 2015 “Agriculture is Cool!” Creative Expressions contest. Ohio children enrolled in school or home schooled during the 2014-2015 academic year have until June 5, 2015, to capture their personal interpretation of why Ohio agriculture is cool for their chance to win prizes including tickets to the Ohio State Fair.

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Happening in downtown Bluffton on Thursday...and Friday and Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 15, 2015 - 4:39pm

Two downtown Bluffton-chamber related events take place on Thursday and are of interest to Icon viewers. Then on Friday and Saturday, the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center offers its spring crafts supply sale.

* Cash mob, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Town and Country Flowers, 121 S. Main St. This event includes 40 percent off all in-store merchandise during cash mob hours and your chance to win a $50 shopping spree at the store.

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Testing is on the minds of elementary students and teachers

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 14, 2015 - 6:17pm

Lots of events are planned in April at the Bluffton Elementary School. The big news in third through fifth grade involves testing.

Third grade students will take the Reading Ohio Achievement Assessment on April 21.  New state “End of the Year” exams will be given on April 27 in English/Language Arts for grades 4-5. 

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Ada offers medication disposal location on Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 10, 2015 - 4:48pm

Medication Disposal Day is Saturday April 11, from 9 a.m. to noon in Ada.

• Ada location: South Main Street and East College Avenue, parking lot between RiteAid and Northern on Main.

Enter off Main Street and exit onto College Avenue. Acceptable items include household generated pharmaceuticals, prescription drugs, liquid medications, household pet medications, medicated lotions and sunscreens.

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Bluffton personnel committee to meet April 16

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on April 10, 2015 - 3:12pm

According to Nancy Kindle, village of Bluffton's finance director, the village of Bluffton’s personnel committee will meet on Thursday, April 16 at 4:15 p.m.

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