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Judy Augsburger, Neil Reichenbach, Dave Steiner

Judy Augsburger, CPA, has joined the Reichenbach and Steiner, CPAs firm, 140 N. Main St., Bluffton, according to Neil Reichenbach, CPA, owner.

Augsburger will assist in the oversight of the personal income tax return process, which is a major portion of the company's business, in addition to other responsibilities.

"We are very happy to have Judy join our firm," said Reichenbach. "Her addition to our management team enables us to expand our capabilities and our commitment to the communities we service."

Winter skeleton

Bluffton University's new health and fitness center is changing look of the campus horizon. Here's a first-of-the-year view from the walkway between Founders Hall and Marbeck Center.

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Lynn Carmack, Jim Szabo and Warren Eastman. What did these three men have in common? They were members of the First Methodist Church. In this 1961 centennial photo, they participated in a centennial pageant in Founders Hall. The pageant includes the story of early Bluffton.

The three were part of a scene depicting the Methodist Church movement arriving in Bluffton. Leland Gerber took the photo. (From the collection of Fred Steiner.)

Here's a plate that's a long way from home. The Icon spotted this Nebraska license plate on Main Street in December.

Greg Conkling of Greg's Pharmacy is the featured speaker of the Friday, Jan. 13, Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast. The event takes place in the third floor of the Bluffton town hall.

Breakfast serving starts at 7 a.m. and the program begins at 7:30 a.m. Greg's Pharmacy observed its 25th anniversary as a downtown Bluffton business this fall. Conkling will talk about several aspects of operating an independent pharmacy in a small town during the breakfast.

Want to enjoy Main Street's holiday lights one more time. Take a final look. On Saturday the new garland and 13 lighted snowflakes are coming down.

Members of the Bluffton fire department will remove the garland and snowflakes. The garland is owned by the store owners of Main Street and will be stored by them until next November.

Thanks to individual and business sponsorships fo the snowflakes, the 13 new additions to Main Street are owned by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce. They will be stored until next November also.

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