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Bluffton Public Library announces its many June 2016 programs and services!

Posted by Bluffton Public... on May 27, 2016 - 12:35pm

Bluffton Public Library invites you to participate in our summer program and reading challenge this year: “Our Library, Our Community: Healthy Together.” This year’s theme has an emphasis on supporting a healthy body, mind, and spirit through library programs, materials, and services for all ages (seniors, adults, teens and tweens, children, and toddlers!) Registration begins at the library on June 6 during our regular hours.

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Bluffton University athlete takes third in pole vault at DIII nationals

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 27, 2016 - 1:15am

In January of 2016, Bluffton University's Terrill Webb (Kenton) had yet to clear 12' in the pole vault. Qualifying for the NCAA national championship was just a dream.

In the space of the past 5 and a half months, she has become a two-time All-American, risen to a tie for 3rd at the outdoor national championship and is scaring 13 feet as a PR. Thursday's Division 3 NCAA Outdoor National Track and Field Championship was the culmination of that meteoric rise.

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Bluffton University
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Hannah Chappell-Dick earns return trip to Saturday's DIII finals

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 26, 2016 - 9:37pm

Hannah Chappell-Dick earned a return trip Saturday's finals of the 1500m at the NCAA Division III National Outdoor Track & Field Championships.

The Eastern Mennonite All-American finished second in her heat of the 1500m to punch an automatic qualifier ticket to the finals.

She ran in the front half of the 11-woman pack before pulling away with leader Emily Gapinski of St. Thomas (Minnesota) to clock a time of 4:34.03. Her best time this season is 4:28.62. Gapinski crossed in 4:33.75.

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The Inn at ONU introduces its sensational salads

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 26, 2016 - 9:06pm

The Inn at ONU, located on the Ohio Northern University campus in Ada, introduces its sensational salads 2016 menu to Icon viewers. The menu (shown above) is also available as a printer-friendly attachment. It is also found on the Icon's menu page, by clicking here.

The Inn offers six salads:
• Mediterranean
• Southwest Chicken
• Strawberry - Avocado
• Shrimp-Avocado and Roasted Corn
• Chicken Pizzazz
• Honey Orange Grilled Chicken Salad

Each salad as several add-on options.

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Season opener

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 26, 2016 - 4:50pm

Kyla Dawson, Bluffton swimming pool employee, pulls the Dolphin pool sweeper around the Bluffton pool in preparation of the season opening day on Saturday. (Anne Steiner photo)

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Janet Sweigart was a retired ER nurse at Bluffton Hospital

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 26, 2016 - 3:03pm

Janet Kay (Binkley) Sweigart, 73, died on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, in her sleep.

She was born on Aug. 24, 1942, in Lima, Ohio, to  Charles “Big Ed” and Mildred (Garrison) Binkley. Both parents have preceded her in death. She married John A. “Jack” Sweigart, Jr. on Sept. 1, 1963. Her husband preceded her in death in 2009.

Janet retired from Bluffton Hospital as an ER nurse. She graduated from Lima Memorial School of nursing and had worked on the 1st intensive care unit at Lima Memorial Hospital. She had also worked as an oncology nurse for Dr. Sharon Cole.

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Obituaries
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