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$30,000 ODNR grant funds watershed partnership director post

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 2, 2015 - 11:25am

Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has awarded a $30,000 grant to the Putnam Soil Water Conservation District (PSWCD) to fund the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership watershed’s coordinator’s position through July 2016.

That announcement is part of the Watershed Partnership’s summer-fall newsletter, now on The Icon.

The newsletter includes several items of interest to Bluffton, relating to Riley Creek.

Open the attachment below to view the newsletter.

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Regional news
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Louise Dunlap, Olivia Barnes and Ayden McDougle winners of Lions peace poster contest

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 2, 2015 - 11:16am

Three Bluffton seventh graders are winners in the 2015-16 Bluffton Lions Club peace poster contest.

The students are:
• Louise Dunlap, first
• Olivia Barnes, second
• Ayden McDougle, third

This year's theme "Share Peace," was open to students ages 11,12 or 13. Each poster was judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme. Winning posters advance to the district level judging.

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People
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United Methodist election day dinner announced

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 2, 2015 - 8:48am

An election day dinner takes place Tuesday, Nov. 3, at First United Methodist Church, Bluffton, 116 Church St. (across from elementary school).

Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner is served from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Lunch menu:
• Homemade soups $2
• Sandwiches $2.50
• Salads $1
• Desserts $1.50
• Beverages 50 cents

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Worship
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Walkers welcome at Bluffton schools

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 2, 2015 - 6:28am

The Bluffton Schools once again welcome any citizen interested in walking the hallways during the winter months.  

The Bluffton Elementary and Middle Schools may be used for walking from 6:15 – 7:15 a.m. and 6-7 p.m., beginning Nov. 2. 

Please enter at the main elementary door during these times.  The buildings are open each day when school is in session.

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Regional news
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Thursday funeral service for Bluffton centennian Bertie Swank

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 1, 2015 - 8:56pm

Bertha "Bertie" Evadna Shrider Swank, 100, died Nov. 1, 2015, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. 

Bertie was born April 10, 1915, in Allen County on a farm near Lafayette, Ohio, to Charles and Louisa (Ramga) Shrider who preceded her in death.

On July 8, 1943, she married Frederick Andrew Swank who preceded her in death on April 5, 1978.

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Obituaries
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BFR Halloween party

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 1, 2015 - 8:46pm

Charlotte Wanner gets ready to toss a hula-hoop over a pumpkin as her mother, Eva, watches. The game was one of several activities at Friday's Bluffton Family Recreation non-scarey Halloween party for tiny tots.

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