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These were once manufactured locally

Note: The Icon acquired a manuscript titled “A Brief History of Bluffton’s Industrial Developments.” This publication was prepared by the classes in Marketing and Small Business Administration from Bluffton College, under the director of Dr. Howard Raid. Publication date is May 1959. We’ve updated some current addresses so viewers may identify locations.

Stein Electric Fence Charger (started in 1938)
and Meta-Fold Awning (started in 1941)
Manufactured by Roy Hauenstein and Myron Moyer

Jeff Kantner of Family TrueValue Hardware, 109 N. Main St., announced his February Bargains of the Month. (see flyer below)

They follow:
• 3-package circular saw blade, $14.97
• DeWalt 4 ½ inch angle grinder, $59.99
• 10W BR30 LED light blub, $7.99
• DeWalt 8-piece standard or metric wrench set, $24.99
• Your choice – Digital battery-operated carbon monoxide alarm,
   or Worry-free 10-ytear smoke alarm, $16.99 (with instant rebate card) 
• D-handle hand truck, $29.99 (with instant rebate card)

Here are two photos of the Augsburger's Taxidermy float in a July 1986 Bluffton parade. The occasion was Bluffton's 125th anniversary celebration. That's Marvin Augsburger driving the tractor and his daughters in native American dress. Dick Boehr took these photos.

Charles Hilty of Reston, Virginia, apparently didn't want to forget his hometown zip code, so it put it on his license plate. This plate is seen in Bluffton from time to time.

Sauder Visual Arts Center through Feb. 24

More than 20 artists will be part of “Art As Activism” an invitational group exhibit at Bluffton University. Opening Feb. 6, the exhibit is free and open to the public through Feb. 24. Gallery hours in the Sauder Visual Arts Center are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. A reception for the artists will be from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12. 

Offered at Eastern Woods Outpatient Center, Findlay

Blanchard Valley Hospital’s Woman Wise Mammography will be offering free screening mammograms Friday, Feb. 10, at Woman Wise located in the EasternWoods Outpatient Center, 15900 Medical Drive South, Findlay, as part of the Hancock County Mammography Screening Initiative (HCMSI).

Appointments for free mammograms will be available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to those who qualify. This event is for those who are underinsured or with no health insurance who meet eligibility criteria to age, breast cancer risk and household income.  

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