Regional news

Here's the seven-day report for November from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

We'll simply guess on this one...the driver is a twin born on Feb. 25. What do you think? It's an Allen County plate. The Icon saw this earlier this month in Bluffton.

The outdoors came inside at Bluffton Elementary.

WATCH THE VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

COSI (Center of Science and Industry) brought its traveling program Exploring Ecology on Nov. 14. This interactive program stimulates the imaginations of the next generation of scientists.

Exploring Ecology is one of six traveling science outreach programs from COSI- one of the nation’s leading science centers.

COSI on Wheels, 11 15 12

Each year thousands of Americans kick the tobacco habit and participate in the Great American Smoke-Out.  Thursday, November 15 is the date that smokers will be asked to stop smoking for just one day with the hope that this will be the beginning of a new tobacco-free lifestyle.

“There are many lifestyle and health benefits to quitting smoking or using tobacco products,” says Shelly Miller, Health Educator.  

Bluffton Public Library will be closed November 22 through November 24. The library will reopen on Monday, November 26, at 9:30 a.m.

Due to ongoing state funding cuts that exceed 25 percent per year, the library’s Board of Trustees has approved closing additional days around holiday to reduce expenses and to avoid reducing regular hours throughout the year.

Due dates for library materials will be adjusted accordingly. For more information, visit the library or call 419-358-5016.

Apollo Career Center Student Council is partnering with Stoops National Lease to bring Hurricane Relief Supplies to NYC New York City.



“We look for this to be a community-wide effort – student council members will be contacting area businesses asking for donations. Area organizations and individuals will be able to drop off items here at Apollo near the CET building.  CET students will be helping to organize and load the supplies,” said Melissa Roll.

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