Regional news

The Village of Bluffton Service Department will pick up Christmas trees placed curbside on Wednesdays beginning the week after Christmas.

The first pick up is Wednesday, Dec. 31.

Here's a story that will interest all Bluffton railfans. It is reposted from The Ohio Association of Railroad Passengers (dba All Aboard Ohio). Click here for more information about All Aboard Ohio.

For advocates of rail transportation, one of the most enjoyable developments is to see a railroad line come back to life.

Bluffton is truly a Blaze of Lights each December. This year is no different.

Here are photographs of winning Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce downtown window lighting contest and Village of Bluffton residential light contest.

Judges considered residential lighting displays within the village limits. In addition, they looked at residences that requested to be judged.

PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE ATTACHMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY AND IN FLIP-BOOK FORM ALSO AT THE BOTTOM.

What's your best Christmas memory?

The Icon has a Santa's sleigh-full of memories. Each has a Bluffton touch. We've collected several stories we've posted in past Christmases and packaged them just for you on this Christmas Eve.

And, if you don't mind, the Icon will take a brief holiday vacation. So, excuse us while we open presents. We'll be back with new material on Dec. 26.

Simply open the attachment at the bottom of this story, or view our stories on the flip book below.

Merry Christmas
The Bluffton Icon staff

Having last-minute holiday shoppin problems?
The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has the solution.

You may purchase a chamber gift certificate to give as a gift. The certificates are available from any teller at Citizens National Bank. You may purchase certificates in any monetary amount.
Each certificate is good for 12 months after the date of purchase. Certificates may be used in any Bluffton business.
 

The Board of Trustees of Bluffton Public Library will hold its annual organizational meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015. The purpose of the meeting is to elect officers, set the 2015 meeting schedule and approve temporary authorizations for 2015.

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