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Community coming together to raise funds for a new family van

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Note: The Icon encourages viewers to support an “Owen Weaver Small Town Super Hero” fundraiser going on this month. Several businesses including Greg’s Pharmacy and The Sports Warehouse are actively involved.

The fund drive’s goal is $50,000 to purchase a new van to get him to doctor appointments at Nationwide Children's Hospital and for all the community activities he enjoys being involved in. At this posting, the project has generated $11,265.

Sophomores, juniors and seniors with 3.5 grade point or higher honored

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The Bluffton High School 18th annual academic letter banquet held in March recognized sophomores, juniors and seniors. Academic letters are presented to  students who have achieved a 3.5 grade point average or higher this school year.

 Students with * behind their name are students have repeated receiving awards.

During high school she volunteers at Mud Hens concession stand - now she doesn't like hot dogs

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Lauren Canaday, Public Services Coordinator, Bluffton Public Library         

How long have you been on the library staff? 
Three years in April!

What is the most frequent question you are asked at the library?
I’m not sure we have just one question that is most frequently asked. Our most frequent requests are probably to renew books, assist someone with the public computers, send faxes, or answer questions about one of our many programs. 

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The Easter Bunny is coming to the Mennonite Memorial Home on Saturday.

Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio (MHCO) and Jerry Lewis’ McDonald’s host their annual Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at Mennonite Memorial Home, 410 W. Elm St., Bluffton.

The Easter egg hunt takes place come rain or shine. There is no rain date. Children ages 8 and under are invited to come, hunt for hidden eggs, register for prizes, gift baskets and have their parents take their pictures with the Easter Bunny.

She intends to study mechanical engineering at University of Toledo

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Jayme Siefer, Bluffton High School senior, is the March BHS student of the month.

Jayme is a member of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), Spanish Club, Art Club and Mu Alpha Theta Math Club.

She is in the band and plays on the soccer and power lifting teams. She is also a member of the National Honor Society. At the academic award banquet she was presented with the geometry academic award. She likes all the planning and organization it takes to work back stage on plays and musicals. 

Volunteer recognition banquet April 5

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In 2016 over 400 volunteers donated nearly 7,000 hours of service at Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, Bluffton.

Those volunteers were recognized at MHCO’s appreciation banquet April 5 at Ebenezer Mennonite Church.

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Volunteers from each of the four MHCO communities were represented. Those include Mennonite Memorial Home, Hilty Home, Maple Crest and Willow Ridge.

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