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How much is that cat in the window?

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 28, 2021 - 1:22pm

FROM ADA ICON - The Icon visited Ada schools Friday  to take photos of staff and teachers being vaccinated. On the way home we couldn't help but notice this feline in an Ada house window. It was gazing out the window when we arrived at the school and still looking out when we left. The image of the branches in the window reflection make this an even more outstanding scene.

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Mike Lanham was a member of Iron Workers Local 290

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 27, 2021 - 11:01pm

Michael "Mike" "Big Ugly" W. Lanham, 45, died on Feb. 24, 2021, at 4:12 p.m., at his residence, after a long battle of a heart disease and diabetes.   

Mike was born Dec. 22, 1975, in Okinawa, Japan, to Michael Lanham and Linda (Lenny) Kinn. On Oct. 5, 2020, he married Stacey (Allemeier) Lanham who survives in Bluffton. 

Mike attended Bluffton High School. He was a part of the Iron Workers Local 290. 

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Obituaries
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Michael McDowell was a retired Bluffton school bus driver

Also worked at McBee Grain, was a Columbus Grove HS grad
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 27, 2021 - 4:03pm

Michael W. McDowell, 71, died at 2:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, at his home with his wife by his side, after a long suffering battle with COPD.  

Michael was born May 3, 1949, in Lima, to the late Byron Milton and Mary Jane (Roberts) McDowell. On Nov. 10, 2002, he married Robin (Miles) Klingler McDowell. 

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Obituaries
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Sign language

Bluffton council focus on signage in 2021-2-3
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2021 - 5:16pm

Note: Bluffton council will begin meeting in person in the town hall in March.
One of Bluffton council’s focus in 2021 is village signage.

A report of council’s street, lights, alley and sidewalk committee offered several ideas for this year during council’s Feb. 22 meeting.

The focus includes:
• Begin a parking regulations sign replacement program with the aim to complete all streets, with a concentration in the area of the schools by the end of summer 2021.

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Public Meetings
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Two guys from Bluffton

After 38 years decided it was time to sell their business - Lima Lumber Co.
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2021 - 4:47pm

Two guys from Bluffton hold the local record for combined years of experience in being in business together, and they don’t even work in town.

Kevin Gratz and Mike Steiner, both Bluffton High School graduates and lifelong residents, have sold their interests in Lima Lumber Co., effective March 1.

Kevin, a 1970 BHS grad, and Mike, a 1972 BHS grad, have nearly a century of combined lumber yard experience going back to their days at Reichenbach Lumber and Basinger Furniture.

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People
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To the extreme

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2021 - 2:59pm

A recent visit to the Bluffton elementary school website photo gallery drew our attention to the "extreme science assembly." Here's one of the photos, and we are very sorry we missed this event. It looks interesting. Guess you'll have to ask an elementary student for details.

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