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The Richland Manor February newsletter is now available to Icon viewers. The newsletter shows events that have taken place and that are about to be held at the nursing home. To access the newsletter click here.

Six boys and one girl were born in the past 30 days at Bluffton Hospital. To view photos of these births click here. Details follow:

Jan. 9 - Anderson Paul Blair, son of Kyle and Jessica Blair, Alger, 20 1/2 inches, 7 pounds, 3 ounces.

Jan. 11 - Jaime Junior Garcia III, son of Andrea Gossard and Jaime Garcia, Jr., Fostoria, 20 inches, 7 pounds.

Jan. 16 - Trent Thomas David, son of Travis and Mindy David, Leipsic, 20 1/2 inches, 9 pounds.

BFR will host a Longest Loser Competition this winter, according to Carole Enneking of BFR.

"The object of the competition is to lose weight slowly for the longest amount of time. Each person will weigh in weekly on the same day and you must lose 0.2 of a pound to stay in the competition," she said.

The competition winner will get a three-month membership to BFR. The fee to enter is $10 for non-member and $5 for members. If you have any questions call 419-358-4150 or email [email protected].

Here's a bright yellow license plate from the state known as "Sunshine." The Icon spotted it in downtown Bluffton recently.

In an effort to help relieve some of the hardship and financial difficulty of the depressed economy in the Pandora and Gilboa area, the churches of Pandora and the Gilboa United Methodist are offering food boxes on the last Saturday of every month for households in the Pandora-Gilboa school district that find themselves in need.

The boxes are designed to provide nine meals (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners) for a family of four.

In order to pick-up a box for a household, you must register by 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, by calling 419-384-3905.

A spaghetti dinner will be served Friday, Feb. 24 from 4-6 p.m. at the Pandora United Methodist Church. The dinner will include spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, beverages, and dessert. Tickets are $6 each.

Tickets may be purchased at Riley Creek Pharmacy in Pandora or from Pandora United Methodist Youth. Proceeds will benefit the Mission Work Camp to White Oak, Tennessee, in June.

The Pandora United Methodist Church located at 108 E. Washington St. in the center of Pandora on State Route 12. Email: [email protected].

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