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Jerry Burkholder celebrated his 47th year as director of the Bluffton Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday. That means he's had a serious part to play in every one of the 47 shows. Jerry retired after this year's show. Learning the ropes for next year are Paula Scott (left) and Lauren Canaday (right).

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Carl J.C. Wolf died on May 11, 2018, at the age of 99.  Carl was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on Feb. 16, 1919 to Otto A. and Helen Hilbert Wolf. He is predeceased by his wife, Claralice, and by his sister, Arvola.

Carl graduated from Lawrence High School, Lawrence, Massachusetts, in 1936, Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, 1940, and Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey, in 1943. He received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Davis and Elkins College, West Virginia, in 1956.

He married Claralice Hanna in August 1943.

Just ask these nine organizations inviting volunteers to participate

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You can make a difference.

Nine Bluffton organizations invited chamber members – and the door is open to any Icon viewer – to become the difference.

In a “speed-dating” format Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members learned on Friday morning that there’s a place of them – and you – to volunteer locally.

Presenting their cases:
• Bluffton Clean Up – with goals of promoting awareness of litter and creating a litter-free community. Contact: Facebook.com/blufftoncleanup, Joy Stemen.

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Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce did not speed dating on Friday morning. In five-minute segments, organizations in Bluffton offering volunteer opportunities shared information with chamber members.

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Marilyn R. Hancock, 87, died May 10, 2018, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. Marilyn was born Dec. 8, 1930, in Lima. On Aug.18, 1952, she married Alexander Hancock who preceded her in death on Dec. 25, 1998.

Marilyn graduated from Ada High School and was a homemaker.  She was a member of the Pinochle Club and member of Beaverdam United Methodist Church.

Jesse Blackburn says he wants to be part of the community's solution to problems

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The Icon stopped in the town hall to chat with Jesse Blackburn.

He had just sent an e-mail message to utility companies who have poles and wires along Bentley Road where the bike path construction is underway.

On his desk was a pile of paperwork concerning a list of village assets – he describes the list as “anything the village owns that has a lifespan.”  This includes such things as fire hydrants, waterlines, manhole covers and sewer lines.

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