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Here's an interesting Bluffton farm photo from the 1920s-early-1930s.

It's a farm boy riding a cart pulled by a dog, as the boy holds another dog on his lap.

The writing on the back of the snapshot reads: Levi Althaus's son, John, and his dogs, Tootsie and Puger (spelling?).

John is 3 in this photo - the same age as the dog, described as a "very fine" collie. (Collection of Fred Steiner)

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You may have to travel to Iowa to see this plate. The Icon spotted it in early March at the Ohio Northern University agriculture conferance. This guy's obviously an Iowa State fan and is certainly involved in agriculture.

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A memorial service and visitation for Michael Amstutz, who died March 11, 2018, is planned for Saturday, March 31, at the Beaverdam Church of Christ.

Visitation is from noon to 2 p.m.  A short service takes place at 2 p.m. In place of flowers, memorials may be made to the Beaverdam Church of Christ.

Mike was born Dec. 7, 1950, in Bluffton to the late William and JuLee (Garmatter) Amstutz who preceded him in death.

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March 25, 2018
By: Colton Steiner, sports information assistant

Game 1 Stats  I  Game 2 Stats

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - The Bluffton University baseball team would hit the road to face off against the Wittenberg University Tigers on a breezy Sunday, March 25. The Beavers used some late-game heroics to secure the daily sweep, improving to 11-6 on the season.

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The Easter Bunny showed up at Mennonite Memorial Home on Saturday and dropped off several hundred eggs for youngsters to pick up. Here's one view of the morning by Jamie Nygaard. Watch the Icon for lots more egg hunt photos on Monday.

Last of the holiday lights removed in mid-March

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Joe Sehlhorst, Bluffton council member and cultural affairs committe representative, announced that Christmas in Bluffton is officially over.

Here's portion of an e-mail message from Sehlhorst concerning the removal of the LED lights on the large evergreen tree in the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn in mid-March.

"Special thanks goes out to all that helped with the removal of the LED lights on the big Evergreen this past Saturday. Jeff Stratton and Dan Snyder organized finding manpower to get this task done.

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