April 2020

Hi, We're Jan and Rob Young

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Welcome to the Icon's feature "Wear your mask proudly." We invite viewers to send a photo of themselves wearing a mask. 

It's a way to encourage viewers to wear masks when in public and to recognize those who are thoughful enough to take the time to wear one.

Send your mask photo to: [email protected].

Now a "test flexible" university

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Bluffton University is adopting a test-flexible policy for prospective students who are applying as first-year or transfer students in undergraduate degree programs.

Students who are consistently on their high school honor roll can be admitted solely based on GPA.  

“In a time when there are many complexities around access to standardized tests, Bluffton University is committed to better support students who want to be successful in college” said Robin Bowlus, vice president of enrollment management.

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Here's a tip from the Icons and the Ohio News Media Association

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Ben Kruse, formerly of Bluffton, and now of Raleigh, North Carolina, hasn't seen a snowman in many winters.

However his suggestion for the Icon's write a caption for this photo, give us the feelilng he's made a snowman or two in his lifetime.

His winning entry is: "Where's my mask?" It's a timely caption for an out-of-season snowman/person.

Since our contest does not provide home delivery of the Padrone's Pizza, he suggests we give the coupon to his mother, Paula Kruse of Bluffton.

For Teacher Appreciation Week; two winners and their teachers will win pizzas

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Bluffton PTO and the Icon will celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week May 4 to 8.

To celebrate, the two organizations invite Bluffton elementary students to tell Icon viewers about your awesome teacher.

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Check out the mud flap on the truck in front of you. 

No big deal? Maybe it is. It's a Ken Lugibihl Truck Sales vehicle with what appears to be an Indiana plate.

According to former Bluffton resident Bill Luginbuhl the truck was a mile from his house in Chicago. He snapped the photo as he was following the truck. 

This truck is a long way from home.

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Icon poll shows most viewers voted absentee after March 17. Take the newest poll - how many people have you come into contact with closer than 6 feet during April. Click here to take the poll or go to the bottom right column of the home page.

Hi, I'm Kaitlyn Paynter

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Welcome to the Icon's feature "Wear your mask proudly." We invite viewers to send a photo of themselves wearing a mask. 

It's a way to encourage viewers to wear masks when in public and to recognize those who are thoughful enough to take the time to wear one.

Send your mask photo to: [email protected].

A.C. Burcky and Kathryn Little award winners

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Bluffton University is recognizing standout senior athletes in basketball and track/cross as the 2020 athletes of the year.  (The all-time list is at the bottom of this story.)

Andrew Renner
Andrew Renner of Cairo, received the 2020 A.C. Burcky Award as outstanding senior male athlete of the year.

Owners are Jonah Agner and Bob Bell

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The Bluffton Center for Entrepreneurs has announced the winners in the 2020 Ropp Triplett Business Plan Competition.

The winners are listed  and a video of the awards presentation is below. The contestants are emerging businesses from the four-county area surrounding Bluffton.

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