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Public Library hosts Allen County Council on Aging program

Do you wonder what you need to know about Medicare before you sign up? 

Gerry Burton, Senior Services Resource Specialist, Allen County Council on Aging, will present "Medicare 101" on Tuesday, March 5, at 5:30 p.m. at Bluffton Public Library. 

There will be time for questions after the presentation, and participants can find out about other services the Allen County Council on Aging offers.

Please register by Thursday, Feb. 28, at the library, or by calling 419-358-5016.

Some dental tips from ONU HealthWise Pharmacy

Note: This health column provided by the Ohio Northern University Healthwise Pharmacy.

It's National Children’s Dental Health Month. That means it's the perfect time to make sure your little ones have the skills they need to maintain healthy teeth for life.

As an adult, brushing your teeth is something you could probably do with your eyes closed. But for kids, this twice-daily task isn't so simple. Children don't automatically know how to brush their teeth or how long or how often to do so.

Bluffton HS girls' basketball team won its sectional tournament title tonight. Bluffton defeated Leipsic 46 to 40 to advance to the district. Watch the Icon for details on the game and the district tournament.

And, now its on to round 2 of the HCAC tourney

By Joseph Watkins, sports information assistant
HANOVER, Ind. - The Bluffton University men's basketball team hit 30-of-37 at the free throw line en route to a 79-68 win over Anderson University in the opening round of the Heartland Conference Tournament on Friday, Feb. 22.

The Beavers improved to 18-8 on the season, while Anderson saw its season come to an end with an 11-15 mark. Bluffton's win over the Ravens has the 2018-19 squad tied with the 1984-85 and 2006-07 teams for the most victories in school history!

Mark your calendars. Bluffton Community Vacation Bible School will take place July 21 to 25 at St. John's United Church of Christ.

The local VBS is a project of the Bluffton Area Ministerial Association. Watch the Icon for details coming soon.

Where the heck is it? The first viewer to correctly identify the location of this photograph wins two passes to the Shannon Theatre. Deadline to enter is Thursday, Feb. 28.

Send your entry to: [email protected].

It you need a hint for this quiz check the Icon display ads at the bottom of each page, or click here. (The answer is listed in one of the display ads.)

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