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Write a caption - winner gets 5 Shannon Theatre passes

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 9, 2020 - 9:33am

Thanks to the reopening of Shannon Theatre, the Icon's "write a caption" contest is back.

Write a caption for this photo. It's Canada geese crossing Snider Road from The Centre to the swimming pool.

The best caption wins 5 passes to the Shannon Theatre. Send your caption to:
[email protected]
Message line: Caption contest

Deadline is 5 p.m., Friday, June 12. Good luck. May the best caption win.

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Mildred Laudick was a retired machinist at ATI, Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 8, 2020 - 9:46pm

Mildred L. Laudick, 80, died on Friday, June 5, 2020, at 2:53 a.m. at the Shawnee Manor in Lima, Ohio.

She was born on July 8, 1939, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Harold and Pauline (Donehoo) Steele. Mildred was formerly married to Paul J. Laudick and he preceded her in death on July 11, 1999.

Mildred retired from ATI of Ada, where she worked as a machinist.

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Tip from the Icons and Ohio News Media Association

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 8, 2020 - 2:30pm

Here's a tip from the Icons and the Ohio News Media Association.

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It's show time at the Shannon!

2 oldies but goodies reopen Bluffton theatre on Friday evening
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 8, 2020 - 2:14pm

“I’ll take a large container of popcorn with butter and a soft drink.”

You’ve not heard this request in Bluffton since mid-March.

You’ll hear in Friday, as the Shannon Theatre reopens, according to Pete Suter of the theater, in a reopening with two laid-back oldies but goodies “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (1986) and “Kung Fu Panda” (2008).

Here’s the movie schedule with theatre guidelines:
• Evening shows are: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (PG-13)
Shows are every evening at 7 p.m. as well as on Friday and Saturday at 9:30 p.m.

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Funeral arrangements incomplete for Jacob Friesen

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 8, 2020 - 1:50pm

Jacob T. "Jake" Friesen, 100, died Saturday, June 6, 2020, at Kidron Bethel in North Newton, Kansas.

Services are pending and will be announced by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton. He was a former pastor of First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.

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Bluffton 4-H Cattle Club plans July 19 barbecue

Tickets are $8 and are available from members
Posted by Fred Steiner on June 8, 2020 - 1:43pm

By Elizabeth Phillips, club reporter
Hi my name is Elizabeth Phillips the Bluffton Cattle Club’s News Reporter. Our club has 18 members. Our first meeting was held at the Richland township house on Feb. 16, 2020. That is where we nominated members for different roles. The President is Grace, the Vice President is Riley, the secretary is Clair, the treasurer is Britney, the Health Reporters are Landon and Branson, our Safety Reporters are KJ and Sophie, the Recreation Leaders are Greta and Zoe, the Flag Bearers are Klara and Parker.

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