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Here's a nice distraction from the outdoor situation. The Icon photographed this "pickup" basketball game during the noon hour last week at BFR Sports and Fitness.

Next Drive Time Driving Instruction's next class starts Feb. 2

Drive Time Driving Instruction will start its next class on Sunday, Feb. 2, in Bluffton.

Drive Time Driving Instruction offers in-depth driver's education in an environment that makes learning fun.

DTDI's goal:
To provide the necessary education for teens to become safe drivers - and to share some laughs along the way.

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Linda Staley named Volunteer of Year at Bluffton Senior Citizens Center

Linda Staley is the Bluffton Senior Citizen Center volunteer of the year, according to Tonya Meyer, director.

Staley was selected for the honor by the Center board of directors. The volunteer of the year is chosen for "hard work, long hours and dedication to the center."

Meyer said, "Linda has volunteered many hours in the kitchen during fundraisers and has donated hats, scarves and other items that she creates for the Senior Center Gift Shop.

Roger Edwards, board president-elect, presented the award at the December dinner meeting to a very surprised Staley.

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Funeral arrangements incomplete for Darrin Conaway

Darrin L. Conaway, 50, died Jan. 8, 2014.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton

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Dorothy Steiner was a Triplett Corp. retiree

Dorothy M. Steiner, 86, of Bluffton, died at 11:29 a.m. January 7, 2014 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born March 2, 1927, in Bluffton. Her parents were the late Oscar and Frances Wenger.  On Nov. 26, 1947 she married Franklin W. Steiner and he preceded her in death Feb. 23, 1993.

Mrs. Steiner retired from Triplett Corp., Bluffton, and was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Bluffton, She was a graduate of Bluffton High School.    

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Main Street science experiment

It sounds a little crazy, but you need to watch to video - probably more than once. Brandon Huber tosses a glass of water into Main Street when the temperature is lower than you'd like. Watch what happens to the water (it never hits the street). This experiment is the opposite of frying an egg on the sidewalk on a hot day in August. CLICK TO WATCH THE VIDEO.

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