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The emergency & trauma services department of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) has purchased materials for kits that assist individuals in stopping an otherwise uncontrollable bleed during an emergency. These materials include gauze, gloves, markers, tourniquets for both adults and children, and more.

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John W. Allison, 92, died on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018 at 8 a.m. at his residence in Bluffton.

He was born on Oct. 30, 1925, in Williamsburg, Pa., to Wilmer M. and Anna Pearl (Sorrick) Allison who preceded him in death.

On Oct. 25, 1947, John married Charlotte Lynn and she preceded him in death on Jan. 26, 2009.

John retired from the Pennsylvania Electric Co., where he worked as an electrical engineer. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served during WWII. John previously lived in Inverness, FL and Clearfield, Pa. He was a member of the English Lutheran Church in Bluffton.

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We know this is the Bluffton High School class of 1976. We also know Esther Emmert is the teacher when this class was in the elementary. We welcome class members to send us identification of the students.

Send to: [email protected]

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The Icon spotted this Hancock County plate in Bluffton. It's on a grey Honda Odyssey.

Newest leg in village pathway make Bentley Road safer for pedestrians

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The Bentley Road pathway will be dedicated at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2.

The dedication and ribbon cutting opens the newest segment of the ever-expanding Bluffton Lions Way Pedestrian Pathway, according to Richard Ramseyer, chair of the pathway board.

The newest leg of the pathway is a nine-tenth mile Bentley Road path.

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The pathway is in place. Next comes the signage. Masterpiece Sign personnel  installed Lions Way Bentley Path directional sign at the entrance to Bluffton University's stadium parking lot on Friday. (Dick Ramseyer photo)

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