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The following births were reported in July and early August at Bluffton Hospital. To view baby photos click here.

A full slate of activities is on the calendar this weekend for the Riley Creek Festival, held Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10-11, in Pandora.
Events include a Friday evening downtown car show, carnival games, an auction, outdoor movie and lots of food.
Other Friday events include a cornhole tournament and oldies music with a DJ.
On Saturday is a pancake breakast and 10 a.m. parade.
On both evenings and on Sunday afternoon and evening will be the presentation of "Brigadoon." The Riley Creek Players present the musical in the Pandora-Gilboa School auditoria.

Get your horns, drums, flags and batons out and start practicing.
That's the message from Rachael Lewis of the Bluffton school music department.
Former Bluffton High School marching band members are invited to join the 2012-2013 Bluffton High School marching band for the pre-game football show on Friday, Aug. 31.
Lewis said, "This includes horns, woodwinds, percussion, flags and majorettes. Those who are able are welcome to march down from the high school to the field with the band prior to the game."

We've seen several combination of plates proclaiming the driver as an Ohio State fan. Here's one of those versions. The Icon spotted this plate in Ada. It's a Franklin County plate.

Local attorney Greg Reichenbach will discuss telemarketing scams during the Monday, Aug. 13, Bluffton Senior Citizens monthly dinner meeting. The dinner is at 6 p.m. at the Senior Center.
Reservations are required by Thursday, Aug. 8. Mary Hofstetter and friends serve as hostesses. Tickets are $7.
Walt Early, who will be 90 in August, will receive a life time membership during the monthly program.
Several other events take place at the Center in August.

Bluffton High School students have several events on their pre-school August calendar. The Icon provides the following back-to-school information:

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