Regional news

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1, is seeking public comments regarding the following proposed projects.

Bridge Maintenance Project

ODOT is proposing the following routine maintenance activities on bridges and culverts in Allen County:

The following impacts to traffic related to the reconstruction and widening of Interstate 75 through Findlay and Hancock County are occurring or scheduled to occur in the coming weeks:

Dates to Note: (Dates reflect a one-day delay due to weather from the original schedule.)

Dec. 18 – Traffic will be affected overnight in the southbound direction during preparations for removal of contraflow lane, all Findlay exits closed (details below).

Here's the Icon's Christmas gift list of "Made in Blufton" products

Need a really great last-minute Christmas gift idea? The Icon has an entire bag full of ideas. The best part is that you don't need to drive to the mall to make the purchase. You don't even need to surf the Internet and pay one-day delivery prices.

LOTS OF PHOTOS EXAMPLES BELOW -

The Icon offers viewers its annual survey of Bluffton-made products or products that say "Bluffton." These are available at very reasonable prices. Each makes a unique Christmas gift. Please note, some are in limited supply.

Here goes:

If you like camping and fishing, you'll love the "Bluffton Area"

Earlier this year the Icon visited Bluffton, Iowa. And, earlier than that, Bluffton, South Carolina.

To view the Icon's Bluffton, Iowa, story CLICK HERE.
To view the Icon's Bluffton, South Carolina, story CLICK HERE.

The United States Postal Service shares is recommended ship-by dates for Christmas delivery:

Tuesday, Dec. 19 - for first class mail
Wednesday, Dec. 20 - for Priority Mail
Friday, Dec. 22 - for Priority Mail Express

BUC TR - we take it to mean Buckeye Truck - is truly one-of-a-kind. To prove this, we encourge you to check out the photo below, which shows a photo of the truck. The Icon spotted it in the First National Bank parking lot.

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