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"That describes us best," says Raymond and Liz Harner

A Main Street Bluffton business has gone crazy and changed its name.

CG Pro Bikes, owned by Raymond and Liz Harner, 127 N. Main St., is officially renamed “Bike Crazy.”

While the name change is official, the Harners plan a crazy celebration as soon as their new store sign arrives later this month.

In explaining the name change, Liz said, “We are bike experts, bike mechanics, bike fans, bike riders, bike fitters, bike advocates…we are bike crazy!”

Anna Knauss winner of Martin Luther King, Jr., Ohio Civil Rights Commission essay contest

Anna Knauss: My goal is to continue making this world a better place with my actions and words.  Do something today for someone you don’t know and just maybe, that person will do something for another person because of your actions.  

 

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The holidays ended at the Bluffton Middle School. In this behind-the-shades scene, seventh graders Braedon Akerman, Riley Eachus, Allison Diller and Aubrey Edwards work on removing the Christmas lobby display. In the next photo the Icon moved from the office to the lobby.

Late night Jan. 3 robbery at 302 Carryout, Ada

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FROM ADA ICON - Ada police seek assistance from Ada residents concerning a robbery late in the evening of Jan. 3 at 302 Carryout.

Here's the police Facebook account and three photos of the robber:

SAFER (Seeking Aid From Every Resident) ALERT

On Jan. 3, at approximately 11:30 p.m., an unknown white male wearing a dark blue hoodie and dark colored sweat pants robbed the 302 Carryout in Ada, of an undisclosed amount of money.

1955 Bluffton College graduate

Betty Shantz Klassen, 86, died  on Oct. 23, 2017.  Betty was born in Comins Township, Michigan, to Ernest and Letha Shantz.  She grew up in Fairview, Michigan, and worked in her family’s creamery and restaurant businesses from a young age. 

Betty received her Bachelor‘s in Social Work from Bluffton College in 1955. Once her children were in school she earned her Bachelor’s in Education from Kent State University in 1971 and a Master’s from Northern Arizona University in 1985. 

Reported from Bluffton Hospital

The following  births were reported at Bluffton Hospital in December and early January.

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