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Leonard Dunahay, 73, of Beaverdam died Oct. 11, 2013, at Lime Memorial Hospital Emergency Room. Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

 

“Plain Communication in a Digital Age: The Case of the Old German Baptist Brethren” will be Dr. Gerald Mast’s topic in a Bluffton University colloquium on Friday, Oct. 18.

Free and open to the public, the presentation will begin at 4 p.m. in Stutzman Lecture Hall in Bluffton’s Centennial Hall.

Richard D. Stewart, 75, died Oct. 10, 2013, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. He was born Nov. 26, 1937, in Lima to the late Dale and Inez (Glancy) Stewart. On June 22, 1963, he married Nancy K. Houts and she died June 18, 2011.

Richard had worked at Lima Ford Engine Plant. He was a member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Bluffton. He was a member of the Columbus Grove Fender Benders.    He was a graduate of Pandora-Gilboa High School.

DTR Industries, Bluffton's largest employer celebrates its 25th anniversary in Bluffton with a community celebration Saturday morning, Oct. 12, at the 320 Snider Road site.

DTR Industries,  320 Snider Road, Bluffton’s largest employer, celebrates its 25th anniversary with a community open house on Saturday, Oct. 12.

The community program is from 10 a.m. to noon. A program recognizing several groups, takes place at 10:30 a.m. The morning also includes plant tours, light refreshments and a performance by the Bluffton High School band.

Following the morning event DTR associates and their families will have an afternoon of activities.

The Icon spoke with Gennifer Akroyd, Mount Cory, who teaches self-defense classes and sells Damsel in Defense products. She is offering a self-defense class Oct. 15 at BFR. See details at end of story.

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