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Library board meets March 23

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 16, 2021 - 10:40am

The Bluffton Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, via video conferencing.  To request an invitation for the meeting, please contact Jessica Hermiller, Director, at [email protected].  

 

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Here's the update on Jefferson Street

Watch the video of Friday morning's chamber meeting with Jesse Blackburn
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 16, 2021 - 10:37am

Click on the video below -
Here's your chance to get an update on the village's Jefferson Street project that begins on April 5.

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce shares this video with Icon viewers. It is from last Friday's chamber meeting. Jesse Blackburn, village adminstrator, provided an outline of the project.

In addition, AEP representatives shared details of a power grid project in Bluffton.

 

 

 

 

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Montez Archer gains Heartland honors for 2nd week in a row

Here's Beaver weekend sports update
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 16, 2021 - 10:22am

Here's a recap of this past weekend's Bluffton University athletic competition.

Montez Archer Jr. (Detroit, Mich.) Bluffton cornerback, first-year -
For the second straight game, Archer Jr. equaled the school record with three interceptions. He also led the Beaver defense with nine solo tackles. His six pickoffs through three games are just two away from the school single-season record of eight.

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Bluffton University
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Bluffton Hospital offers vaccines for persons 50 and older

Call to register for clinic on Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Check story update
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 16, 2021 - 9:39am

Second update - An earlier announcement on March 16 of 40 and older available for vaccines was premature from the Hancock County Health Department. The correct age for Friday's clinic is 50 and older. 

Bluffton Hospital, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, will offer another vaccination clinic for the community.

In this phase, individuals who are 50 years of age and older will be available to receive the vaccination, along with those with Type 2 Diabetes and end-stage renal disease.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 16, 2021 - 9:26am

So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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Regional news
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Remember when CKLW was the only station broadcast at the swimming pool?

Rudi Steiner remembers the 1950s
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 15, 2021 - 10:43pm

For more information about "Bluffton Anthology" click here.

Rudi Steiner writes about AM radio and youth in the 1950s - By the late 1950s CKLW-AM 800 (Detroit/Windsor) began developing the Top 40’s programming format that it became famous for in the 1960s.

CKLW AM, a Mutual Broadcasting System affiliate, was loud and slick. Its catchy jingles, 30-second spots and witty commercials were exactly what Bluffton and Midwestern teens wanted to hear.

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