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Slow down - thank you!

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 8, 2020 - 1:55pm

The South Main Street sign registering speeds of vehicles really works. The Icon took a photo of a vehicle at 29 miles per hour (see insert). It quickly slowed to 15 miles per hour after the "slow down" message appeared. During this photo shoot every vehicle receiving the red "slow down" message responded correctly. This is one of three speed signs now located in the village. 

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‘Human Targets’

Next art exhibit at Bluffton University
Posted by Icon K on January 8, 2020 - 6:00am

Bluffton University’s Grace Albrecht Gallery will host the art exhibit “Human Targets” by Margaret Brostrom and George Cooley, Jan. 8-Feb. 23, 2020.

Considered “activist” art, the artists question politics, human issues and murky intentions and consequences by transforming official NRA human silhouette targets into their own statements on the annual 33,000 gun related deaths in the United States. 

The exhibit is free and open to the public. Gallery hours in the Sauder Visual Arts Center are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

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Bluffton University
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Keeping warm at Bike Crazy

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 7, 2020 - 4:56pm

They are staying warm at Bluffton's downtown bike shop, Bike Crazy. The sign offers some suggestions to keep it that way. And, Raymond and Liz Harner invite shoppers to stop in for some fun gifts.

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Two groups with local ties perform Jan. 17

Next Town Hall Concert Series
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 7, 2020 - 2:46pm

The next Bluffton Town Hall concert is at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 17, with performances from two bands, according to Wendy Chappell-Dick.

Performing is Honeytown featuring Tim Shue, Nate Gundy, Kevin Himes and Goby Hazlett.

Chappel-Dick describes the group as: "A fun and upbeat four-piece group of talented musicians from Kidron. 

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Events
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St. Mary's Christian Preschool open house Jan. 16

Registration for 2020-21 will be accepted
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 7, 2020 - 2:35pm

St. Mary’s Christian Preschool will soon accept registration for the 2020-21 school year, according to Katie Hohenbrink, director.

The preschool will hold an open house from 6 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, at the church, 160 N. Spring St. Contact Hohenbrink at 419-236-5372 or Amanda Stechschulte at 419-303-3290 for registration and enrollment costs.

Classes times:
• Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
8:15 to 11:15 a.m. (doors open at 8:05 a.m.)

• Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
12:15 to 3:15 p.m. (doors open at 12:05 p.m.)

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Regional news
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BCE Blog: What’s up for 2020?

Only three spaces remain in Emerging Business category in business plan competition
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 7, 2020 - 2:18pm

By Paula Scott, BCE Executive Director
The BCE is looking forward to an exciting 2020. We will be awarding prizes, holding brown bag discussions, and expanding the ways we help new and improving small businesses in the four counties surrounding Bluffton.

Do you have a New Year’s resolution for your business? We’ve got your bases covered with the Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition, which begins on Wednesday, January 15. We are awarding $7500 in prizes to new businesses and improving 45817 businesses. 

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Business
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