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Alice Essinger wins library adult spelling bee

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 29, 2016 - 3:06pm

Alice Essinger is the winner of the second annual Adult Spelling Bee held recently by the Bluffton Public Library.

Runners-up were Gail Clingerman, Arlene Garmatter and Paula Scott.

The contestants helped raise money for children’s programs, and in doing so, supported early literacy in Bluffton and its surrounding area.

Next year's spelling bee will include a family theme.  
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Bluffton Public Library
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Very soon you can safely walk, run or bike to the nature preserve, Riverbend and Maple Crest

Augsburger Road pathway set for Oct. 31 completion
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 29, 2016 - 3:04pm

Very soon, walker, joggers and bikers will have their own path along Augsburger Road.

Work started this week on an Augsburger Road pathway that will resolve a major safety issue. When finished, it will be a 10-foot wide asphalt pathway completely separate from Augsburger Road.

The pathway extends from Bentley Road (north side of Augsburger), to the Bluffton University nature preserve, Riverbend and Maple Crest. A completion date is Oct. 31.

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Regional news
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Girls' soccer: Pirates topple Tiffin Columbian 2-1

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 29, 2016 - 1:52pm

The Bluffton Lady Pirates soccer team traveled to Tiffin Columbian for JV and Varsity matches on Wednesday evening.  Bluffton won both matches.

Junior varsity

Playing in the cold and rain, both teams executed a victory on TC's home field.  The JV won 2-0, with goals by Junior Kim Gordon, and Sophomore Hannah Yost.

Varsity

WIth a game start of 7 p.m., Senior Sarah Theisen scored goal 1 about 4 minutes in to the match with the assist by freshman Kayla White. 

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Sports
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IRS taxes due phone scam going around the area

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 29, 2016 - 11:35am

A Bluffton Icon viewer notified the Icon on Wednesday indicating that scammers are calling in the area stating they are IRS representatives.

The callers tell persons that the IRS will sue them because of federal taxes owed.

Ignore this call and report it to the Bluffton Police Department.

 

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Business
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B&B Handyman making appointments to clean gutters

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 29, 2016 - 11:29am

Rod Badertscher of B&B Handyman for Hire will clean your gutters this fall. He is taking appointments now for this annual fall project.

Call Badertscher at 419-302-2836.

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Business
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Walter Ray "Bud" Kimble graveside service Oct. 6

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 29, 2016 - 10:42am

Walter Ray “Bud” Kimble, 69 died Sept. 12, 2016, at Lima Memorial Hospital.  He was born to the late Alfred S. and Evelyn (Dye) Kimble.

Bud served in the U.S. Navy.  He had worked at Ford Motor Company and also at Bath Township Fire Department. 

Survivors include a daughter Lisa Brandt; two sisters, Joyce Shields of Delphos, Connie Sherer of Bluffton; a brother David Kimble of Lima; and two grandsons, Brian and Shawn.

Bud was preceded in death by two sisters Coeta Gunn and Alice Stoodt; and a nephew Steven Gunn.

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Obituaries
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