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Matthews promoted to President of First National Bank

PANDORA __ First National Bank (FNB) has promoted Brendon Matthews as President, succeeding Todd  Mason, who will remain CEO and serve as Chairperson of the Board.

Matthews has worked in a variety of roles in his 22 years in banking, including teller, branch manager, small business lender, sales manager, Senior Lender, Executive Vice President and his most recent role as Chief Lending Officer.

Matthews is originally from  Bluffton and is a graduate of Bluffton High School. He received his undergraduate degree in English at Anderson University in Anderson, IN in 2002. After starting his banking career at Madison Community Bank in Anderson (now First Merchants Bank),  Matthews earned his MBA from Anderson University and then moved back to Bluffton in 2006 and joined First National Bank.  

Matthews is a graduate of the Barret Graduate School of Banking in Memphis, and the Ohio Banker’s League Blythe Bank Management program. In 2021, he earned a  Doctorate degree in Interdisciplinary Leadership from Creighton University.  

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Community pool painting, pool opening delayed by wet weather

The start of the 2024 season at the Bluffton Community Pool at 205 Snyder Rd will be delayed. Wet weather has postponed painting and filling of the pool. If weather permits, the pool will be filled over Memorial Day weekend. Stay tuned for further details or visit the pool Facebook page for updates.

Memorial Day weekend news schedule, 2024

The Bluffton Icon has a holiday schedule for Memorial Day weekend 2024. New content will appear on Friday and, except for breaking news, pause until Tuesday morning.

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Trinity Lutheran School celebrates graduates on May 26

Two students will graduate from Trinity Lutheran School, Jenera, on Sunday, May 26, 2024. The graduation will be part of the 10:30 a.m. service at Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 North Main Street, Jenera. 

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Memorial Day invitation from American Legion Post #382

Dr. Bur Shilling to speak at Maple Grove Cemetery ceremony

An invitation from Bluffton American Legion Post #382.

A tradition which dates back more than 150 years continues to bring veterans and families together in Bluffton. The tradition: decorating the graves of America’s war veterans, now known as Memorial Day.

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