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Reminder - contest deadline is 5 p.m. Saturday, May 2.

Bluffton PTO and the Icon will celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week May 4 to 8.

To celebrate, the two organizations invite Bluffton elementary students to tell Icon viewers about your awesome teacher.

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The Blanchard and Sandusky River Watersheds announce a photo contest open to residents and amateur photographers in the watersheds.

The contest runs now through June 30 and provides awards of first, second and third place, best of show and people’s choice. Categories are:
• River/water
• Landscapes
• Plants
• Wildlife
• River recreation

For rules and entry forms visit www.blanchardriver.org.

Findlay Brewing Co. event April 22 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Blanchard River Watershed Partnership celebrates Earth Day on April 22 with a fund-raiser taking place in Findlay, according to Joe Sehlhorst, Bluffton’s representative to the partnership.

Here are the details:

• Findlay Brewing Co., 213 E. Crawford St., Findlay, has a carry-out growler of The Blanchard River Brew, created for the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership.

• Call in your order for curbside or home delivery – 419-419-2739.

• Event takes place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 22.

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The 2020 Bluffton High School prom scheduled for April 18 is postponed, according to Greg Denecker, Bluffton school superintendent. 

"We hope to reschedule some time in the future," he said on an Ohio Alerts message this afternoon.

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The Hancock Park District (HPD) is launching a new opportunity to experience nature and history-based programs and events from the comfort of your own home. 

“Virtual Experiences with the Hancock Park District” launched Friday, March 20, via Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/HancockParkDistrict.

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Vehicle registration for this 53rd annual Bluffton Festival of Wheels is underway according to Dan Diller, festival director.

The show is sponsored by the Bluffton Lions Club.

This year’s festival is Friday, June 19, in downtown Bluffton. Registration is from 2 to 5 p.m. rain or shine.  Vehicle judging is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Trophies will be awarded at 7:30 p.m.

The show is open to antique cars, classic cars, trucks, tractors, golf carts, fire engines, motorcycles and Cushmans.

Registration fees by May 31 are $10 per vehicle. Registration thereafter is $12.

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