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I purchased a book for the Bluffton Public Library in the name of someon on my Christmas list

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In the spirit of this year’s Blaze of Lights, the Icon offers viewers a daily local gift idea based upon the 12 Days of Christmas theme. There’s no need to shop out of town or on the internet for Christmas gifts this year.

On the fifth day of Christmas I shopped at...

Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St.
For the person who really has everything, the public library has its own book wish list.

Chrissy Lugibihl updates chamber members on it relocation plan to the glove factory

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Architect's drawing of glove factory building front, following renovation, is at the bottom of this story -

“Would I purchase the item that I am donating?”

That’s a question Chrissy Lugibihl, manager of Et Cetera Shop, posed to Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members during Friday’s chamber breakfast.

The question answered a question from the audience: “How do you decided which donated items are re-sellable and which one are not?”

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Sophia Erter, 7, shares her Christmas list with Santa Claus, who visited youth at Twisted Whisk on Saturday. The downtown cafe had face painting and coloring activities for youth in addition to Santa's visit.

25 years of volunteering at Bluffton Hospital and Mennonite Memorial Home

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Luther Leroy Shetler of Bluffton died on Dec. 15, 2018. He was born on July 1, 1917, on a dairy farm near Goshen, Indiana, to Alvin P. and Sadie (Yoder) Shetler.  He graduated from Goshen College in 1938 and married Geneva Stamm in Goshen on Dec. 22, 1940.

He received a doctorate in Mathematics Education from Indiana University and came to teach Mathematics at Bluffton College in 1950. 

Coed volleyball, pickelball, coed softball, coed softball tournament

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Four indoor sport activities are available for adults starting in January at Bluffton Family Recreation, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.

Coed Volleyball
First session: Thursdays – Jan. 10-Feb. 14
   Five weeks of play plus a tournament.
Second session: Thursdays – Feb. 21-March 28
   Five weeks of play plus a tournament.
$150 per team. Games on Thursday evenings.

Pickelball
Tuesdays – 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 7-9 p.m.
Thursdays – 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 5-7 p.m.

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Here are members of the Bluffton College Social Work Club during the 1968-69 school year.

Seated from left, clockwise, Dave Chen, Dave Zook, Rosemary Kopp, Anita Lehman, Bill Koppel, Bob Hewitt, advisor Joe Steiner (standing), Stephanie Thomas, Greg Clemens, Phyllis Meyer, Marshal Barlett and Dave MacLachlan.

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