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Sunday, Oct. 1, in Ramseyer Theatre

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Bluffton University will present a readers theatre titled, “I Have Not Forsaken the Word of God: Jacques d’Auchy’s Confessional Struggle,” at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1 in Ramseyer Theatre.
 

Concerning the handling of three village projects

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Bluffton council had several questions for Jack Huber, village administrator, on Monday night.

The questions concerned the administrator’s handling, or mishandling, of three village projects:

• Absence of financial details in the council packet detailing the next village payroll

• Village Internet server

• West Elm Street waterline project

The conversation became a Village Administrator 101 lecture as Roger Warren, Joe Sehlhorst and Phil Talavinia quizzed the administrator on his handling of the three items.

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Bluffton Boys and Girls/Bluffton Cloverbuds 4-H Club completed a successful year.

Following are county fair awards:

Brooklynn Bible, club president, A ribbon for Sew Fun and Fun with Clothes; 2nd place, Fun with Clothes

Kynzie Ewing, vice president, A ribbon for Sew Fun; 2nd place, Sew Fun

Brooklyn Nance, secretary, B ribbon, From Airedales to Zebras

Tanner Bott, treasurer, health officer, A ribbon for Measuring Up; Outstanding exhibit for Measuring Up

Village pays for training at Apollo Career Center

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Bluffton EMS is currently accepting applications to join our volunteer department. Applicants should reside inside or within 1 mile of the Village of Bluffton. If you already hold an EMT certification or are interested in completing a paid, EMT course at Apollo please give us a call.
We are particularly interested in candidates who are available to respond during daytime working hours. Those interested in more information on our requirements and our department, please call Chief Jan Basinger (419) 358-2066 ext. 293.

The Icon posted the above classified notice today.

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That's a bumble bee enjoying a bed of sedum. This bee spent the last two days working the sedum patch in the Icon's side yard. For a longer shot check the next photo.

Middle school accepting Hurrican Harvey relief items this week

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Bluffton Middle School students, teachers and staff are actively involved in Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, according to Kyle Leatherman, middle school principal.

The middle school has organized a "Bluffton for Babies," donation drive. It started today and continues through Friday, Sept. 19.

Middle school students nvite Icon viewers to donate any of the following items to the drive:
• Diapers
• Wipes
• Baby clothes
• Baby blankets
• Baby formula
• Baby bottles

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