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It's August and the grass is still green. The sounds of lawn mowers break up the cicada buzzing this month. Here's the lawn at the village park getting clipped.

Here's a photograph from the Beaverdam High School 1963 yearbook. It's the Beaverdam Girls' Athletic Association (GAA). This was the last year for Beaverdam High School. Names of student members are under the photo.

Bluffton Community Preschool will hold a community open house on Monday, Aug.  7, from 6 to 8 p.m. to let the community tour its new location in the Bluffton Presbyterian Church, 112 Main St.

The event is open to the public and refreshments will be served.

The teaching staff will be present to answer questions parents of children may have. Registration forms are available for last minute enrollments.

The staff encourages parents to bring their children to see the new space.

 

KIM JIM - An obvious Ada vehicle. The Icon spotted this plate on a Ford at the recent County Line Church of the Brethren car show.

Bluffton's small-town super hero and family thank the community

Photos by Jamie Nygaard
Owen Weaver is not just any kid, and the 2017 Cheverlot Express is not just any vehicle.

Owen is Bluffton's small-town hero. The car is especially designed with a lift to take him to events and doctor appointments.

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The vehicle was unveiled on Thursday and Owen and his family were there to thank all the local contributors to the project.

Team members from 1998 to 2017 make up this year's squad

Photos by Jamie Nygaard

It was the BHS alumni vs varsity soccer match.

Here's the alumi team, (photo below) standing (L to R): Mateo Bonifaz '15, Alex Hord '15, David Nester '14, Douglas Nester '17, Travis August '07, Matt Renfrow '01, Eli Bourassa '17, Josh Begg '17, Adam Basinger '15, Nathan Bunch'13, Trevor Bunch '17, Isaac Andreas '17, Tucker Routson '16.

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