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What appears to be Bluffton, Ohio, is actually Bluffton, Indiana

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Bluffton, Ohio, postal patrons learned today that they really live in Bluffton, Indiana.

And, this is no April Fool’s joke.

The Bluffton 2017 Community Directory, published and distributed by The Lima News, a subsidiary of Civitas Media, includes a significant earth-moving event.

The 32-page booklet, designed as a Bluffton, Ohio, landline telephone directory includes no Bluffton, Ohio, residential phone numbers, except for the cover, advertisers, and an index of Allen County, Ohio, phone numbers.

Bluffton school menu now on the Icon

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What's for lunch in the Bluffton school cafeterias in April?

CLICK HERE for a printer-friendly monthly menu.

High school gym bleacher project at mid-stage

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It's standing-room only in the Bluffton High School gym. But that won't last long.

This winter, the Bluffton school board voted to replace the original bleachers in the high school gymnasium.

The board accepted a contract totaling $199,500 for materials and installation of the bleachers. The contract is with Hussey Seating Co., and Farnham Equipment Co.

The bleachers removed earlier this month were nearly 30 years old and in need of repair.

First review of candidates takes place Apriil 25

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Wanted: Administrator for the Village of Bluffton.

The village, operating without an administrator since late January, is now advertising for the opening. The ad is listed on the Icon classified ad page.

On Jan. 23, by a 4-2 vote, Bluffton council voted to terminate Jamie Mehaffie, who served for 13 years in the post.

The recommendation to terminate Mehaffie was made  at that meeting by Judy Augsburger, mayor. Voting for termination were Roger Warren, Richard Johnson, Ralph Miller and Sean Burrell. Voting against termination were Phil Talavinia and Joe Sehlhorst.

Between State Route 81 and Fourth Street

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 The following is work scheduled to occur on state highways within the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 which includes the counties of Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Wyandot. For the latest in statewide construction visit www.ohgo.com.
 
Allen County
 Interstate 75 both northbound and southbound, Lima, will be restricted to one lane through the work zone on Tuesday, March 28, and Wednesday, March 29, for review of pavement under warranty.
 

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The Icon spotted 2 COZY on a silver Mercury Milan in the Rosenberger Drive parking lot at Bluffton University. It's a Hardin County plate.

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