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Swiss Community Historical Society banks on a 1850s barn for its future

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Piece by piece.

That’s how a rural Bluffton Swiss bank barn will be removed and reassembled on the Swiss Community Historical Society’s property on Bixel Road.

When completed, the structure will become the society’s heritage building. There it will be renovated to properly house antiques, artifacts and archives from the Swiss community. It will also serve as a meeting place for the society.

Deadline for applications for this full-time salaried post is July 20

The Village of Bluffton seeks candidates for the position of assistant village administrator, according to Richard Johnson, mayor.

A classified advertisement is posted on the Icon's classified ad page announcing the opening.

Currently the village does not have an assistant administrator. Jesse Blackburn held that post until he was hired in May to replace Jack Huber, who held the position for not quite 12 months.

Blackburn was the assistant for several years, serving with Jamie Mehaffie and later with Huber.

TTIME42 -It's the license plate of a tea lover or golfer. The Icon spotted this plate in Ada earlier this spring.

Ohio Northern University's HealthWise program return to the Bluffton Public Library for a Mobile Health Clinic Wednesday, July 11, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Meet the Mobile Health vehicle in the library’s rear parking lot.

This clinic offers free screenings for blood pressure, blood glucose, and lipids (please fast for 12 hours prior to your arrival if you wish to participate in the lipids screening) as well as a bone density screening for osteoporosis.

Removing Grob's $10 million project, this year is $407,296 behind 2017

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Construction projects in the Village of Bluffton reached over $12 million during the first half of 2018, according to building permits cost estimated filed with the village.

That compared to $2.4 million on construction project during the same period in 2017.

A $10 million Grob Systems new building construction this spring was the significant difference between the two periods. Without it, the 2018 permits total fell behind 2017 by $407,296.

"Built American - the official ball of the NFL"

Wilson is promoting Ada, Ohio, as part of its “the official ball of the NFL” promotion.

The promo, titled “Built American,” states: Since 1941 Wilson has been the only bal to grace the NFL field during regular season and postseason play.

Each ball is handmade in Ada, Ohio, by our veteran team of skilled craftsmen and women. Experience tradition this 4th of July and bring home a true American classic.

The promotion includes several graphics, including a video about Ada. Click here to view the video.

Inside a Wilson Football Factory | The New York Times

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