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B8 A HOOK was spotted on a blue Nissan on the ONU campus. Sounds to us like the driver likes to fish.

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Blufton elementary students raised $2,840.84 in this year's elementary Christmas project, according to Christine McCafferty, teacher who assisted.

"We collected change for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Each grade level brought in money to help this special cause," she said.

The students did jobs around the house, asked family members, and used money from their piggy banks to help this special cause. 

Chrissy Lugibihl updates chamber members on it relocation plan to the glove factory

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Architect's drawing of glove factory building front, following renovation, is at the bottom of this story -

“Would I purchase the item that I am donating?”

That’s a question Chrissy Lugibihl, manager of Et Cetera Shop, posed to Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members during Friday’s chamber breakfast.

The question answered a question from the audience: “How do you decided which donated items are re-sellable and which one are not?”

I shopped at The Dough Hook...and purchased some Bluffton chamber gift certificates

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In the spirit of this year’s Blaze of Lights, the Icon offers viewers a daily local gift idea based upon the 12 Days of Christmas theme. There’s no need to shop out of town or on the internet for Christmas gifts this year.

On the fourth day of Christmas I shopped at...

The Dough Hook, 117 N. Main St.
Here you'll find all sorts of Christmas gifts, including gift cards, meat packages, cases of canned meat, candy and cookie baking kits.

And then I purchased some Blufton chamber gift certificates.

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Throughout the past year, Allen County MOVESafe has been working to educate the community on how motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians can share the road safely, according to Shelly Miller, health educator, Allen County.

A media campaign took place during the spring and summer and some educational materials have been distributed throughout the community, along with some bike lights and other safety materials. 

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Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center is set to perform its first Linx surgery, a minimally-invasive procedure that brings permanent relief to patients with acid reflux. 

A flexible quarter-sized device, Linx is currently the only medical device approved by the FDA as a safe and effective treatment for gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). Surgeon Jason Bowersock, MD, will implant the device during a Monday procedure.

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