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Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2021 - 1:26pm

The snowfall of earlier in the week and the very low spring temperatures have forced many area gardeners to cover trees, flowers, shurbs and some early gardening ventures. Here's how Doug and Paula Luginbill, 224 W. College Ave., addressed the situation.

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OHSAA to expand football playoffs and adjust regional format

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2021 - 12:17pm

Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors approved the 2021 football tournament regulations Thursday during its April Board meeting that included proposals from the OHSAA staff to increase the number of playoff qualifiers and change the format of the regional playoffs.

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Sports
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An Amstutz, Neuenschwander, Suter and Luginbuhl connection

Our Swiss connection - part 23
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 22, 2021 - 6:19am

This is the 23rd installment in this series. Click here for the previous installment.

This column follows Anna Amstutz, born in Switzerland to Michael Amstutz and Barbara Lehman Amstutz.

Her first husband, Christian Neuenschwander, died at an early age. Anna’s second husband, Johannes Suter, also died at an early age. Anna’s third husband was David C. Luginbuhl. David was married twice before he married Anna.

Anna died at age 41 on April 10, 1858.

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Columnists
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Mother Nature's spring joke

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 21, 2021 - 4:05pm

Okay, Mother Nature, we get it. You let Jack Frost out to play, but forgot to call him in for supper. Wednesday's five inches or so of snow reminds us of our fragile environment. Despite it all, there's a strange beauty in a scene with white snow on red and pink flowering trees. Jamie Nygaard shares these photos with Icon viewers.

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Elementary book fair is virtual

Here are details on SMART Week and how to view elementary student art
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 21, 2021 - 3:56pm

Bluffton elementary school’s spring book fair is virtual this month. The fair begins on Monday, April 26, and continues through Sunday, May 9.

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Regional news
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University program provides summer reading endorsement pathway

The 4 mandatory classes will be offered during the months of June and July
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 21, 2021 - 3:27pm

Teachers seeking to advance their careers can fast-track their plans by enrolling in Bluffton University’s summer reading endorsement program.

Licensed teachers, who took a phonics class during their undergraduate studies, can add the reading endorsement to their teaching license by taking as few as four classes from Bluffton University during the summer of 2021.

The four mandatory classes will be offered during the months of June and July. The first set of online classes will take place from June 7-July 2 and the second set from July 5-31.

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Bluffton University
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