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The Dough Hook, 117 N. Main St., Bluffton, announces next week's fresh meals for a family of four options, according to Marlena Ballinger.

The program includes three meals per week for $49, which comes to $4.08 per person per meal.

Ballinger said that the meal boxes work like this:

After reviewing the menu a week ahead of time, customers may place orders and choose what day the boxes will be picked up.

Here's the menu options for the week of June 14:

Meal 1

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There's a new tree on Main Street. The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce planted a tree in the Bluffton Public Library lawn recognizing retiring chamber director Fred Steiner. The plaque reads: "In recognition of Fred Steiner’s commitment and years of service to the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce." From left, Gen Akroyd, new chamber director, with board members, Luke Young, Mark Alliman, Doug Luginbill, Phil Zimmerly, Fred Steiner, Larry Hoffman, Jason Brandt, Tammy Whitlow and Bob Inniger. Board members missing are Derek Dukes, Sally Siferd and Connie Kruse.

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Here is Bluffton High School’s 4th quarter honor roll for 2015-2016:

9th Grade – all A:

Olivia Amstutz, Seth Andreas, Mason Ault, Raychel Avila, Madeline Burghaze, Kennedy Coughlan, Rhett Donaldson, Amelia Mitchell, Katie Prater, Andrew Raeburn, Lily Shadle, Amanda Speicher, Jackson Steinmetz, Isaac Strahan, Derek Swartzlander, Hannah Yost

10th Grade – all A:

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The Icon slowed down for these three deer as they crossed the Tom Fett Road near Rockport Road in the middle of the afternoon last week.

 

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Ima Jean Badertscher, 93, died June 4, 2016, at 7:05 a.m. at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.  Ima Jean was born March 15, 1923, in Hancock County, Ohio, to Gilbert and Carrie (Gallant) Montgomery who preceded him in death. On Oct. 11, 1944 he married Leland Badertscher who survives. 

Ima Jean retired from Triplett Corporation, Bluffton.  She was a member of Riley Creek Baptist Church, Bluffton. She enjoyed camping, spending time with her grandchildren and was a graduate of Mt. Cory High School.

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Denny Edinger, window clerk at the Bluffton post office, sold his last stamp on Friday. After 30 years with the U.S. Postal Service, Edinger retired on Friday. See the story below.

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