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Senior Citizens Center first place window

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 27, 2019 - 2:02pm

Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce announces the winners of the downtown holiday window contest. Winners are: first, Bluffton Senior Citizens Center; second Faith Investment Services; third, tie between Twisted Whisk Cafe and Studio Silhouette. Today the Icon features Senior Citizens window,  at 132 N. Main St., in this photo series. Click here to view more photos.

 

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12 basketball games in three days

Starting tonight in BHS gym and extending to Sunday at Sommer Center
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 27, 2019 - 1:20pm

Four boys' high school basketball teams, four university men's teams and four women's teams play in Bluffton in three tournaments involving 12 different games over a three-day period at the end of December.

McDonald's sponsors the three tournaments. The boys' games are in the Bluffton High School gym. The university games are in the Sommer Center.

Bluffton High School boys'
McDonald's Holiday Tournament
BHS gymnasium

Friday, Dec. 27
Continental vs Arlington 6 pm
Bluffton vs CR 7:30 pm

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Resources for Ohioians who resolve to quit smoking

From the governor and Ohio health director
Posted by Icon K on December 27, 2019 - 6:00am

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, joined by Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, MD, MPH, and OhioHealth Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA, today offered resources to those looking to quit using tobacco products in the new year.

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Elbert Dubenion 1933-2019, the most famous Beaver athlete

He never knew how fast he really was
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 26, 2019 - 10:33am

Bluffton Icon learned of the death this morning of Elbert Dubenion, Bluffton College's only student athlete to play football professionally. The Icon will post additonal details as we obtain them.
 

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Faith Investment Services winning window

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 25, 2019 - 1:45pm

Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce announces the winners of the downtown holiday window contest. Winners are: first, Bluffton Senior Citizens Center; second Faith Investment Services; third, tie between Twisted Whisk Cafe and Studio Silhouette. Watch for photos of all the winning windows. Today the Icon features Faith Investment Services,  at 101 N. Main St., in this photo series. Click here to view more photos.

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Council meets Dec. 30 to pass emergency legislation

To okay a three-month appropriations measure
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 25, 2019 - 1:35pm

This story updated on Dec. 27.
Bluffton council met on Dec. 23, but with two members absent, was unable to pass several legislation pieces by emergency, to satisfy year-end requirements. 

A special meeting is now set for 8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 30, to accomplish that, according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator.

The most pressing item is a three-month appropriations resolution covering Jan. 1 to March 30..

 

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Public Meetings
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