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Rhodes State College, Lima, announces its dean’s list for the summer semester. Below are the area students on the summer dean's list.

To be eligible for this full-time Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and earn a 3.5 grade point average or higher.

Full-time students:
Bluffton
Braeden T Edwards

Harrod
Jennifer Helen Gardner

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The Icon spotted SOD IT on a black BMW X5 in the Blufton Veterinary Hospital and Pet Care Center, parking lot on State Route 103.

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Several committee meetings are on the Bluffton council schedule the upcoming month. Those follow:

  • Parks & Rec Committee – Thursday, Aug. 29 at noon
  • Utilities Committee – Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 4 p.m.
  • Streets, Alleys & Sidewalks Committee – Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 5:30 p.m.
  • Pathway Board – Thursday, Sept. 5 at Noon
  • Council Meeting – Monday, Sept. 9 at 7:00 p.m.

September school menu now available

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Now that school has started again, the school cafeteria menu is now available on the Icon. 

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Between Beaverdam and Lima

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Ohio Department of Transportation issued the following work projects for next week that affect local traffic patterns.

Interstate 75 between the Stewart Road overpass and Napoleon Road, between the city of Lima and the village of Beaverdam, will be restricted to one lane in both directions for a pavement resurfacing project.

The project also includes repairs on the ramps at the Bluelick Road interchange and on the bridges over Sugar Creek.

Winner receives $16,000 toward college tuition

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The English Department at Ohio Northern University invites submissions to the ONU Single Poem Broadside contest, according to Dr. Jennifer Moore, associate professor of English at ONU.

The contest is open to all current high school seniors. The deadline for submissions is Nov. 1, 2019, and the winner will be notified by Nov. 15.

This scholarship opportunity provides $16,000 toward a student tuition at Ohio Northern University.

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