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Northwest Ohio Diabetes Association awards scholarships to area students

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on June 19, 2015 - 3:23pm

Several area students have been awarded scholarships in the amount of $500 each from the Northwest Ohio Diabetes Association. Those earning scholarship awards include:

    Nicholas Bowden – 2013 Findlay High School graduate attending The Ohio State University and majoring in actuarial science.

    Ben Davis – 2012 Tiffin Columbian High School graduate attending The Ohio State University and majoring in business.

    Katelynn Driggers – 2013 Carey High School graduate attending Bluffton University and majoring in education/Spanish.

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Free program on wellness and weight loss June 29 at BFR

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 19, 2015 - 3:19pm

A free program on contagious wellness and weight loss will be held at 5:30 p.m., Monday, June 29, at Bluffton Family Recreation, 2015 Snider Road, Bluffton, according to Jeff Reichardt of the 20/30 Fast Track Program.

“If you are interested in contagious wellness and would like to know why seven hormones prevent you from enjoying contagious wellness and weight loss, please join us for the informative program,” he said.

Call 419-860-3481 to reserve a seat as seating is limited. The program is open to the public.

 

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"Beat the Heat" sale underway at Stratton Greenhouses

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 19, 2015 - 9:17am

Stratton's Greenhouses, 9915 Lincoln Highway, Bluffton, have a "Beat the Heat Sale," underway.

Susie Stratton asks: "Is your garden under water? Freshen things up with these specials."
• 10-inch hanging baskets - $10
• 12-inch hanging baskets - $15
• Burpee vegetables 4-inch and 6-inch pots (buy one, get one free)
• 209 carriers of Wave petunias - $6

Greenhouse hours:
Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
419-358-6950

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Captain James Riley - namesake of Riley Creek (aka Dr. Darrell Groman) will entertain GOBA audience with tales of the 1800s

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 18, 2015 - 6:23pm

The namesake of Riley Creek - Sea Captain James Riley - will be in Bluffton for Sunday's GOBA actitives. He will talk about his experiences, which include surveying Riley Creek and traveling across the globe.

His talk, open to the public, is at 5 p.m., either outdoors in GOBAville, along Rosenberger Drive and Elm Street, or in case of rain, in Marbeck Center. (Captain Riley is also known as Dr. Darrell Groman.)

We asked the good captain to tell Icon viewers alitle about himself. Here's what he told us:

The title of my presentation, for years has been...

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Future Pirates' training camp

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 18, 2015 - 6:11pm

This week it's first through fourth grade boys' Pirate basketball camp. Varsity coach Todd Boblitt officiates a game of "knock out." CLICK FOR A VIDEO.

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Funeral service for Violet Moser on June 20

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 18, 2015 - 4:28pm

Violet Ruth Moser, 95 died June 17, 2015, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

She was born April 2, 1920, in Pandora to the late Walter and Margaret (Naas) Basinger. On May 6, 1941 she married Wayne Moser who preceded her in death on Oct. 15, 2006.

She graduated from Pandora High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Bluffton. 

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