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BFR announces youth sport classes starting week of Jan. 9

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 26, 2013 - 4:01pm

BFR Youth Sport Classes start the week of January 9

The next session of sport skill and pre-school programs offered by BFR Sports and Fitness will feature basketball, dodgeball, football, soccer volleyball, swim and tennis options, according to Carole Enneking, BFR director.

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Triplett Corp. buildings and property purchased by Bluffton industry

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 22, 2013 - 10:46pm

Bluffton’s biggest news story of 2013 comes within one week of a new year.

The story involves revitalization of the property, which at one time housed Bluffton’s largest employer.

Here’s the story of the year: The buildings and property housing the Triplett Corp. have a new owner.

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Bentley Road northbound entrance closed; sandbags available at EMS building

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 22, 2013 - 10:12am

The good news: The rain stopped and the flooding has peaked. The bad is that many residents in low lying areas of Bluffton are pumping basements.

On Sunday morning there was no official number of flooded residents and, while flooding was serious, it did not reach heights of recent floods.

Here are alerts from the Bluffton police department:

6 a.m. Sunday - Closed Streets as of 6 a.m. Sunday:

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Evacuation center to open Sunday in Findlay

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 21, 2013 - 10:04pm

With flooding expected in the Findlay area, the American Red Cross of Hancock, Seneca and Wyandot Counties will be opening an Evacuation Center on Sunday morning. 

The Evacuation Center will open at 11 a.m. Glenwood Middle School, 1715 N. Main St. in Findlay.  People coming to the Evacuation Center should park behind the school and use the rear entrance to the building.  Food will be available at the center.  Red Cross disaster responders will evaluate the flood situation on Sunday evening and consult with Findlay City officials to decide if an overnight shelter will be needed.

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Saturday night: Rain continues and the Riley rises

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 21, 2013 - 9:59pm

At 10:39 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 21, the Bluffton police department issued the following statement:

"The non-emergency number to reach the Bluffton command center is 419-369-2967." Contact us if you need assistance

At 9:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, the Bluffton police department issued the following statement:

"Police are recommending residents in low areas move vehicles to higher ground. Riley Creek is at its limits now.

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Shop local for Christmas - this year put some Bluffton products under the tree

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 19, 2013 - 8:49pm

Why go out of town when everything you need for Christmas can be found in Bluffton?

Each year the Icon canvasses Main Street businesses to find Bluffton-made products, or products with a Bluffton label. This year’s list comes very affordably priced and includes items for persons with a wide variety of interests.

Here’s our list, as we walked up and down Main Street – please forgive us if we’ve omitted something.

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