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Blame it on the "wintery-mix" outside.

At 8:23 p.m. tonight Greg Denecker, Bluffton schools superintendent, announced a two-hour delay for Bluffton on Thursday, Feb. 6. 

The Icon will post any additional delays or cancellations of programs. Send details to:
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52 permits included 4 residential, 11 commercial/industrial, 2 demolitions, 35 other projects

2019 building permits posted at bottom of story -

Bluffton’s 2019 building permits totaled $2.4 million, according to information provided to the Icon by the Village of Bluffton.

The 52 building permits totaled $2,429,713, breaking down in the following categories:
• $1,153,000 – residential (4 projects)
• $796,281 – commercial/industrial (11 projects)
• $17,000 – demolitions (2 projects)
• $464,432 – other (35 projects)

Deadline to enter is 6 p.m. Sunday

CLICK HERE to enter the Icon's Oscar Contest.

Just when you thought there were no more Icon contests, the Icon Oscar’s Contest is on the way.

The contest is now accepting entries. The contest includes multi-choice questions, so you can enter even if you don’t have a clue about this year’s movies.

ENTER NOW!

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Just when you thought there were no more Icon contests, the Icon Oscar’s Contest is here.

The contest includes multi-choice questions, so you can enter even if you don’t have a clue about this year’s movies.

The Oscars ceremony is held on Sunday evening, Feb. 9. The deadline to enter the contest is 6 p.m. on Sunday. The winner receives 6 passes to the Shannon Theatre, Bluffton

Kick off of Career Tech Education Month

Apollo Career Center will kick off Career Tech Education Month with the annual all area boards meeting held Thursday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m. in the Apollo Commons. Apollo Superintendent Keith Horner will be providing opening remarks beginning at 6:45 p.m..

Bob Wrasman, a 1979 graduate of Apollo’s Auto Body Repair and Allen East, and Paul Conner, a 1996 graduate of Apollo’s Welding and Fabrication and Allen East, will be inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame. Gina Place, Wapakoneta, will be recognized as the Charles M. Hankish, Jr. Student Citizen of the Year.

Feb. 10 senior citizens potluck program

A 50-year review of the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center is the program of the noon, Monday, Feb. 10, senior center monthly potluck.

Tonya Meyer, director of the center, will provide the program. In addition, Ceacle Shields, who celebrates her 90th birthday in February, will receive a life membership.

The center offers a wide range of activities throughout the week for senior citizens, whether you wish to play euchre or dominoes, or help sew a quilt or make a rag rug. See the newsletter (attached below) to see the weekly schedule. 

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