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Posted by Fred Steiner on December 5, 2013 - 8:59pm

The Romick Railway from Findlay was popular on Main Street during Saturday's Blaze. This is the first year the kiddie ride railroad participated in the Blaze. We'll see it again next year. Click here for a video.

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Sarah Diller talks about her "Messiah" solo debut on Dec. 8

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 5, 2013 - 8:14pm

Bluffton resident, Sarah Diller, is one of the Handel "Messiah" soloists this year. The performance is at 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8, in Founders Hall. We had a brief chat with her about the upcoming event. Here's part of our conversation.

Here's the link to all the information about this year's performance.

What year did you graduate from Bluffton High School?
2007

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People
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Rosalie Spallinger 1929-2013

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 5, 2013 - 2:12pm

Rosalie M. Spallinger, 84, died Dec. 4, 2013, at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. She was born June 29, 1929, in Lima to the late Daniel and Lilian (Bedford) Clifton. She married Harold Spallinger and he died April 12, 2013.

She retired from RCA Corporation, Findlay, and had previously worked at Triplett Corp., Bluffton.  

Survivors include two sons Lynn (Glenda) Spallinger of Pandora, George (Kathy) Spallinger of Findlay, Ill.; six grandchildren; two step grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and six step great grandchildren.

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Obituaries
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What's for lunch in December in Bluffton schools?

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 4, 2013 - 8:59pm

What's for lunch in December in the Bluffton schools? Here's the menus.

Click here for elementary and middle school menu

Click here for high school menu

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Regional news
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Toys for Tots donation boxes, food pantry collection in Bluffton schools

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 4, 2013 - 8:54pm

The Salvation Army has dropped off Toys for Tots donation boxes in the Bluffton Middle School and High School offices.

New unwrapped toys can be dropped off at both destinations through Thursday, Dec. 12.

The middle school Student Senate is sponsoring a food drive until Dec. 12.  Students may donate non-perishable food items (no glass, please).  All donated items will go directly to the Bluffton Food Pantry.  Each grade level has a goal.

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Regional news
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Icon provides U.S. Postal Service holiday mailing deadlines

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 4, 2013 - 8:31pm

For Bluffton postal patrons wanting to know holiday dates for domestic mail deadlines and foreign mail, The Icon provides the following charts to assist in your planning.

Two charts, which are printer-friendly attachments at the bottom of this story, show dates so that you may get your packages and cards delivered on time.

Or, you may click here to open the U.S. Postal website, which lists all the deadlines.

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Regional news
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