January 2014

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Bluffton’s 2014 new year’s baby – Lincoln David Suter’s partial family tree

Thanks to several Bluffton-Pandora genealogical records, The Icon can provide the following paternal information on Lincoln.

There are obvious missing bits of information – and we apologize for that – but this offers an idea of his family tree. As you can see by last names, Lincoln has lots of relatives in the Icon viewership area.

Unfortunately, we do not have his mother’s family records.

Parents Mark and Andrea (Nichols) Suter

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Meet Bluffton’s new year’s baby of 2014. And, as we’ll soon demonstrate, he’s related to nearly everyone in Bluffton and Pandora.

He’ll no doubt graduate from Pandora-Gilboa High School in 2032, and from Bluffton University in 2036. In between, he’ll probably work at Suter’s Produce in the summer and at the Suter Cider Press in the fall.

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With Hancock County and Putnam County under Level 3 road emergencies, the following Blanchard Valley Health Systems medical offices and departments are now closed today:

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Bluffton village offices are closed today (Monday). The Bluffton council meeting has been moved to Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 8 p.m., according to Dennis Gallant, mayor.

All parking restrictions are in affect. Police will be working with snow plows to keep streets opened as possible.

Residents are encouraged to stay home if possible. Hancock County is at a LEVEL 3, Putnam County is at a LEVEL 3, and Allen County is at a LEVEL 2 as of 8 a.m.

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This news item from Blanchard Valley Health Systems:

The following medical offices will be opening at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6. All appointments prior to 10 a.m. have been cancelled and will be rescheduled:

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Allen County is in a Level 2 snow emergency.

Level 2: Roads are hazardous (including primary roads) with blowing and drifting snow a possibility. Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be on these roadways. Employees should contact their employers to see if they should report to work.

The following is from www.weather.com

... WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST MONDAY... ... WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM EST TUESDAY...

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Here's members of the Bluffton High School Varsity B in the 1958-59 school year.

Front from left, Ronald Habegger, Larry Mumma, Ramon Lewis, Owen Ziessler, Rudi Steiner, Michael Diller.

Second row from left, Donald Zimmerman, James Jordan, James Lubinbuhl, Gordon Mathewson, Edward Niswander.

Third row from left, Jerry Hilty, Larry Smucker, David Little, Dale Schiffke, Dennis Smith.

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Bluffton Lady Pirates defeated Perry, in girls'non-conference basketball game on Jan. 4, 63-25. In double figures for Bluffton were Sarah Schriner 19, Paige Buroker 17 and Abbie Parkins 12.

The box scores are in attachments below.

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Larry Smith of Smith's Realty Professionals, 147 N. Main St., Bluffton, announces a new residential listing.

The residence is at 141 N. Mound St., Bluffton  and is listed at $130,500. Details on the residence are found in the printer-friendly attachment at the botom of this story.

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All Blanchard Valley Health System services, including surgeries at Blanchard Valley Hospital and Bluffton Hospital, will continue as planned for Monday, Jan. 6.

If you have any questions or concerns, or if you prefer to reschedule due to the inclement weather, please call your physician or the Blanchard Valley Health System switchboard at 419-423-4500.

Creighton Dialysis services remain on a two hour delay for Monday.

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