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ST NIK

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 23, 2019 - 9:41am

ST. NIK (Richard Gainey) lived in Ada, and retired to Florida. Lots of Bluffton youth met ihim at the public library and around town for several holiday seasons. His bumper sticker reads: "My other car is a sleigh."

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Bluffton, Pandora-Gilboa, AE choirs perform on WTLW

Posted by Icon K on December 23, 2019 - 6:00am

Bluffton, Pandora-Gilboa and Allen East high school choirs are among 26 area high school choirs  performing in in TV-44’s annual Holiday Music Festival studio production.

Each choir performed three musical selections, which will air on WTLW TV-44 at 4 and 10 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 24 and at 7 a.m. and noon, Wednesday, Dec. 25, and online at wtlw.com.

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Christmas for 61 Bluffton area households

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 22, 2019 - 4:26pm

Two Bluffton Boy Scouts handle adopt-a-family donations on Saturday. According to Jami Crawfis, director of the Community Assistance Program, as a result 61 households received gifts and food for the holidays. Several community volunteers helped compile the donations in the basement of St. John's United Church of Christ. Volunteers also delivered some of the packages. For over six years Bluffton Boy Scouts have helped unload the donations. Additional photos in the series show some of Saturday's activities.

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Elementary students raise $1,280.88 for adopt-a-family program

"Small change" helps four families with food and gifts on Dec. 25
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 22, 2019 - 4:00pm

Lots of small change added up to $1,280.88 in this year’s elementary Coins for Kids! collection, according to Christine McCafferty, elementary teacher.

“Elementary students started the coin collection on Dec. 2 and it continued until Dec. 17, she told The Icon.

During that this time, the students collected coins and dollars and put them in their grade level jar located in the elementary lobby.

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People
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PromoCares Program selects 3 new charities to support

5% of product sales will assist organizations in Ottawa, Findlay and Lima
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 22, 2019 - 3:36pm

PromoHits Ltd., of Bluffton announced selection of three local charities to support during the first six months of 2020 through its PromoCares inititive, according to Melinda Bowden, owner.

"We are committing to donating 5% of our total product sales next year to local charities," she said. 

In November, Bowden invited customers to nominate local charities to benefit from the program during January to June 2020. 

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Business
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Make that two years a row for BHS over Crestview

Pirates outscored the Knights 39-22 after halftime
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 22, 2019 - 3:26pm

By Cort Reynolds
CONVOY - Visiting Bluffton rode a 22-9 third quarter outburst to defeat defending state champion Crestview 58-40 in Northwest Conference boys basketball play Friday night.

Bluffton led only 19-18 after a low-scoring first half. But the Pirates outscored the Knights 39-22 after halftime to win going away.

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