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First-class stamp goes to 45 cents on Jan. 22

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 18, 2012 - 6:30pm

Prices for most Postal Service mailing services will change on Sunday, Jan. 22. Mailing services includes First-Class Mail, Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services and Extra Services. Prices for shipping services will also change on Jan. 22.

While actual percentage price increases for various products and services varies, the overall average price increase across all mailing services is capped by law at 2.1 percent, the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index.

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Habitat for Humanity ReStore moves to new Lima location

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 17, 2012 - 11:28am

The Lima area Habitat for Humanity is moving its ReStore to a new location and can still use volunteers to help with the moving and store set-up process.

The new location is 550 W. Elm St. in Lima.

The ReStore sells overstocked, dis-continued, new and used building materials, furniture, appliances and much more donated by manufacturers, stores, contractors and individuals.

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Middle school seeks used magazines from residents

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 16, 2012 - 1:00pm

Dean Giesige, Bluffton Middle School principal, is on a magazine drive. He's not selling; he's looking for magazine donations.

Giesige told The Icon that the middle school (sixth-seventh-eighth grades) seeks used magazines from residents of the school district.

"We need them to help supplement our reading program," he said. "For example, we'd love to have used Smithsonian, Readers' Digest, National Geographics, even hunting magazines. We're looking for an assortment of subjects."

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Soaring

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 16, 2012 - 6:00am

The Icon spotted this plate on Cherry Street in January. The plate is from Cuyahoga County. Maybe the driver stopped in for a cup of coffee at Common Grounds. Any thoughts on the meaning of the plate?

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Sportsmen honor Tom Augsburger - "Ole Augie" number one trout in 2012

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 16, 2012 - 5:43am

We're all going fishing for Tom Augsburger this year. The Bluffton Sportmen's Club honored Augsburger as the number one tagged trout for the 2012 trout derby set for Sunday, May 6, at Buckeye park.

"Ole Augie" honors Augsburger, who has served as the club president for over 22 years. Tom is part of the first "father-son" team to share the number one trout honor. Tom's father, Ralph, was recognized by the club when it named the number one trout in his honor in 1983.

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Environmental Citizens Advisory Committee meets Jan. 17

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 14, 2012 - 4:30pm

The Allen County Environmental Citizens Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 3 p.m. in the Health Department Conference Room. Special reports for the meeting will include an update on Lima sewer issues from Gary Sheely, and a review of Flare Gas Recovery Projects by Husky Energy staff.

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