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Write a caption for this photo - winning entry gets a Padrone's Pizza

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 20, 2020 - 11:46am

Last week's freak snowfall resulted in this snowperson appearing on the front lawn of 477 Cherry Street, Bluffton.

The Icon will accept entries in our "write a caption for this photo." Send your caption to: [email protected].

The deadline is 5 p.m., Saturday, April 25. All entries must be emailed. The winning caption receives a 1-item 14-inch Padrone's Pizza for pick up.

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Icon viewers drink their coffee black

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 20, 2020 - 10:48am

Black coffee is the preferred way to drink coffee, so says coffee drinkers who took the Icon's coffee poll last week.

To take this week's poll, which asks if you've voted – and how you voted – in the Ohio primary election, click here. You may also take the poll by going to the bottom right side of the home page.

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Esther Lobdell 1919 - 2020

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 20, 2020 - 9:24am

Esther Arlene Helberg Lobdell, 100, formerly of Bluffton, died on April 10, 2020.

She was born June 2, 1919, in Bowling Green, Ohio, to the late George R. Helberg and Gertrude Farmer Helberg.

She had been a resident of Mineola, Texas, for 40 years, formerly living in Bluffton, Ohio. She worked as a realtor and housewife. She was a member United Methodist Women and an Eastern Star for over 60 years in Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Vern A. Lobdell, in 1999. She also lost 7 sisters, 3 brothers, and one grandchild, Philip Lobdell.

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Narrative about seeing the Statue of Liberty

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 19, 2020 - 8:22pm

Charlotte Kidd, Bluiffton third grader in Mrs. Quinton's class, is doing work on her Chromebook.  She's writing a personal narrative about her trip to see the Statue of Liberty. For a look at the interesting swing Charlotte sits on, check the next photo. The Icon will post photos of students learning in an at-home setting. Send photos, art work, writing assignments and class projects to: [email protected].

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Lions Festival of Wheels "on hold"

Club continues to collect items for recycling - collection point is the town hall
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 19, 2020 - 8:11pm

Bluffton Lions Club has announced that this year's Festival of Wheels, planned in June, is on hold and several additional Lions events are being reviewed.

• Festival of Wheels - the club is waiting to see what will be open in the community in June.
• Ride to Remember - planned in July, will be discussed at a later date, and
• Dare to Dream - planned for November, is also to be discussed later.

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Unless state health order is lifted, distance learning will continue until the end of school year

Denny Phillips resigns effective May 28
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 19, 2020 - 5:13pm

• April and March board agendas at the bottom of this story

Bluffton’s school board will act on a resolution on Monday, which continues distance learning until the earlier of:
1 - the expiration of the Ohio Director of Health’s order, local board of health order, or an extension of any order, or
2 -  or the end of the 2019-20 school year.

In addition to that, the board’s primary focus is on action pertaining to next school year.

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