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Get out the rod and reel - Grand Shannon lurks in the Buckeye for Sunday's derby

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 29, 2011 - 6:02pm

Make way for Grand Shannon.

The Bluffton Sportsmen's Club 67th annual trout derby, held Sunday, May 1, will honor the village sesquicentennial by naming its number one tagged ground "Grand Shannon."This year's derby has over $4,000 in cash and prizes on tagged trout.

Icon viewers had a hand in naming this year's fish. The Sportsmen's Club invited The Icon to poll viewers on four suggested names for this year's tag number 1. Icon viewers chose "Grand Shannon."

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Posted by Fred Steiner on April 28, 2011 - 4:19pm

Here's a Hancock County plate and we're not certain of its meaning. Icon viewers are encouraged to share their thoughts.

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May school calendars available to Icon viewers

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 28, 2011 - 4:13am

School calendars and menus for the month of May are now available to Icon viewers.

Click here for BHS May menu.

Click here for BHS May calendar.

Click here for Middle School May calendar.

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SHANNON Service Club seeking sponsors of Main Street flags

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 27, 2011 - 7:51pm

The S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service club is seeking funds to sponsor the American flags that line Main Street in Bluffton, according to Duane Bollenbacher of the club.

The purchase of flags is open to businesses, organizations and individuals. For $25 per flag, you can be the sponsor a flag. In addition, for each flagyou sponsor, you may name someone who you wish to honor or memorialize.

All profits from this project by the S.H.A.N.N.O.N. Service Club will be used locally to help support community activities, projects, families in need, schools and other organizations.

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Senior Citizens Center monthly dinner meeting May 9

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 27, 2011 - 12:18pm

Several activities are planned in May at the Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main St., Bluffton.

A copy of the May newsletter is a attached at the bottom of this story.

One in a Number, a Bluffton women's chorus, will perform during the Center's 6 p.m., Monday, May 9, dinner meeting. The meal is catered by the Mt. Cory United Methodist Church.

A blood pressure clinic is from 10:30 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, May 4. A nurse from Ameri Care will check blood pressures.

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Putnam County launches Code Red emergency notification system

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 27, 2011 - 10:16am

Putnam County Sheriff Beutler recently announced a Code Red program now in use in Putnam County.

This program alerts those who register, about emergency situations. This could be a tornado, severe storms, or flooding. The alert would only be used for emergencies.

He said that anyone may be alerted by phone call and/or texting. Persons need to register to receive these alerts promptly so you can take the measures you need for your safety.

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