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Icon book review: "Magic Lessons"

Alice Hoffman does indeed spin a charming spell, one that sparkles with literary magic
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 29, 2020 - 8:45pm

Review by Robert McCool
Alice Hoffman's latest chronicle of the remarkable Owens women s “Magic Lessons” (ISBN9781982108847). It completes the enchanting trilogy “Practical Magic (1995) and “The Rules of Magic” (2017) began.

Ms. Hoffman explains the reason she writes most succinctly with a quote from her Aunt Jet, a character in  “”The Rules of Magic” - “she opened a book and therefore was saved, discovering that a novel was as great as any spell.”

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Icon returns from Thanksgiving break

We decided to give the staff a four-day vacation • several regular features will be posted soon
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 29, 2020 - 4:16pm

Loyal Icon viewers:
The long Thanksgiving weekend gave the Icon staff the chance to take a break from work. 

Several regular features, plus stories emailed to us since Thursday are sitting "on deck" ready to post.

Have no fear, our brief hiatus is at an end and our staff has clocked in and is working through the emails. 

Thanks for your patience. It was a great weekend to take off! Hope your's was just as rewarding.
 

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Library has you in mind during December

Lots of holiday-related activities planned
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 29, 2020 - 2:40pm

Bluffton Public Library has you in mind in December. The staff has many holiday-related activities planned. A listing of those follows:

Services Update -The health and safety of our customers and staff at the Bluffton Public Library is a top priority and the library is working hard to keep services available. As of the time of this press release, the library is open for Curbside Pickup only. The library will review services and update as needed so be sure to check ​blufftonpubliclibrary.org/covid19​ for current services updates.

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Larry Core is Lions citizen of the year

Presentation delayed due to covid-19 • Core wore many hats in Bluffton
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 29, 2020 - 2:34pm

Larry Core, former Bluffton village administrator, is the 2019 Bluffton Lions Club Citizen of the Year.

And, in this usual year of covid-19, he received his award delayed. Don Hostetler presented Core with the award last week.

Core, a life-long Bluffton resident and Bluffton High School graduate, has served in several community project and organizations, both behind the scene and as a major player.

Perhaps his greatest village accomplishment was his untiring devotion to bringing DTR (today SumiRiko Ohio) to the village.

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Six-week closure starting Dec. 1

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 29, 2020 - 12:15pm

If you path in and out of Bluffton is Columbus Grove Road, there will need to be changes made soon. The Allen County Engineers will close the bridge for repairs for six weeks beginning Tuesday, Dec. 1. During the annual bridge inspection the county discovered some things under the bridge that need repaired. It should be noted that the bridge carries a 5-ton limit, meaning that many semi-trailers should avoid the bridge.

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Check out the "I Spy" windows at Et Cetera

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 27, 2020 - 4:25pm

Check out the Et Cetera “I spy” windows. It's all Grinch related.

From Friday, Nov 27, from 1 -5 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. there are 13 items to look for. The windows are at 327 N. Main St.

Look for:
• fly swatter
• puppy with heart nose
• Peace sign
• green shoes
• small stocking

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• green bird ornament 
• dog with pointed hat 
• red shoe ornament 
• bird cage ornament
• piece of candy ornament

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