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By Paula Scott

On Monday, November 20, the Bluffton Board of Education meeting included two visitors, 7th grader Jaylen Guest–who is a volunteer technology assistant–and incoming member Alice Basinger, who will take her seat on the board in January. The agenda included approving the Ocean Focus field trip and submission of a renewal tax levy for the March 2024 ballot.

On Monday, Dec. 4 at 5:00 p.m., the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park  District will offer a Winter Wellness Club: Jogging With Johnny at  Ottawa Metro Park-Wyandot Shelter Parking Area, 2632 Ada Rd., Lima.

COLUMBUS__According to provisional statistics, eight people were killed in seven crashes on Ohio roadways during the 2023 Thanksgiving holiday period, resulting in the fewest deaths since 2018. The five-day Thanksgiving reporting period began on Wednesday, November 22 at midnight and ran through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 26,

December 2023 is almost here! Send upcoming items of general public interest to [email protected] to be included in the Icon's Community Calendar. 

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Jeff Gundy, professor emeritus of English and writer in (non)residence, will present “Phantom Power: Words and Notes” as part of the Bluffton University Colloquium series. 

EVENT 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1
Centennial Hall - Stutzman Lecture Hall, Bluffton University

ArtSpace/Lima and the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan District announce the opening of the annual Nature Photography Contest Exhibition.

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