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Three programs are on the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District calendar.

RIP SNORTIN’ WHOPPERS

On Saturday, May 24 at 7 p.m. , the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District will offer RIP SNORTIN’ WHOPPERS at the Ottawa Metro Park Amphitheater.

Come join us for the opening season of the 2014 Summer Amphitheater Programs. Listen to the Ohio Tall Tales that are sure to tickle your funny bone.

The Ottawa Metro Park is one mile east of I-75 on State Route 81(Ada Rd.), between Marimor School and Industries and the Bath Township House.

AN ICON OPINION

In our lifetime of observing events in Bluffton several things are clear. Topics that sell newspapers and get heavy hits on the Icon include:

• Fantastic girls’ basketball teams
• Floods
• Mystery beasts roaming the countryside
• Issues of controversy involving Bluffton village government

The ongoing discussion of Bluffton government deserves a comment.

1 – The town hall water flood was a fluke. Anyone who thinks it serves to cover up any village shenanigans needs to have his head examined.

Bluffton elementary student Seth Pannabecker sends a Frisbee flying during field day on May 21 at Harmon Field. Elementary students spent part of their school day playing games and participating in outdoor activities.

• Football Point Differential Rule Among OHSAA Sport Regulation
Changes for 2014-15
• Baseball & softball doubleheaders now permitted on school days;
Ohio joining other states in adopting second-half running clock in
lopsided football games

Bryan Moore was recently named the offensive coordinator at Bluffton University after a highly-successful six-year stint at Heidelberg University where he served as the special teams coordinator and wide receivers coach. He will handle the play-calling duties for an offense that returns senior wide receiver Donovan Brown who set a Bluffton single-season record with 10 touchdown grabs last season.

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