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Meanwhile, area bean lover demonstrate impressive patience

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It’s testing Bluffton coffee lovers’ cravings for the bean. But, there’s good news on the horizon.

The new owners of that coffee shop at the corner of Main and Cherry are working fast and furious for a reopening of the former Common Grounds.

The Icon reported on May 1 that Phil and Sharon Zimmerly sold the coffee shop to Jessi Davis, Luke Davis and Sam Erter.

Several things transpired since the sale.

First, the shop is closed during a remodeling.

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BROWN1E - The Icon found this plate on a black Honda Civic near the ONU garage in Ada. It's pretty obvious that the driver is a member of Delta Sigma Phi.

It cleans up sediment and creates an improved creek bottom

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Ever hear of a Sand Wand?

It enables clean up of sediment in streams. The village and Blanchard River Watershed Partnership (BRWP) will hold a demonstration of the sand wand in early June in Bluffton.

The demo is from 1 to 4 p.m., Friday, June 2, at the fork in the Riley – where the Little Riley meets the Big Riley. If you don't know where the "fork is, it's  along Riley Street near the bridge on the west side of Spring Street.

The public is invited to bring waders and try out the sand wand.

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Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 2, comes to the Shannon Theatre for a Friday, May 5, 12:01 a.m. premier.

That means fans will start lining up on Main Street sometime on Thursday, May 4.

According to Pete Suter of the theatre, tickets sales for the midnight show will go on sale at 11 p.m. on Thursday.

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What's for lunch in May at Bluffton schools?
Click here for the May menu.

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Tuesday, May 2, is the date for Ohio's primary election - but polls in Bluffton and Richland Township will not be open because there are no local issues or party runoffs.

According to the Allen Couny Board of Elections, there are only 40 precincts open for the May 2 election. 

For a list of the 40 precincts open click here.

 

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