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By Reema Bazzy
OPEN THE ATTACHMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY TO VIEW ENLARGEMENTS OF THE MURAL

Note: You are familiar with the Bluffton post office mural. Did you know a similar mural is in the Ada post office? Here's a story with photos of that mural, originally posted in Ada Icon. Watch for a story this summer on the Blufton PO mural.

What do Ada, Ohio, and abstract expressionism have in common?

WATCH THE VIDEO AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STORY.

The Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary is hosting a basket raffle now through Monday, July 29, with all the proceeds benefiting the Northwest Ohio Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

The Auxiliary will raffle off 20 baskets and these are all on display in the front lobby of the Bluffton Hospital. The baskets retail in value from $50 to $320. Tickets are $1 per chance.  Some of the items include Cincinnati Reds Tickets, Columbus Crew tickets, area gift cards, pampering baskets, and different themed baskets.

Here's a seasonal recipe from the Liberty National Bank, Ada, cookbook.

Buttery-Onion Corn on the Cob
Recipe by Sue Zimmer, Ada

1/2 cup butter, melted
1 envelope onion soup mix
4 medium ears sweet corn, husks removed

In a small bowl, combined butter and soup mix; rub over corn. Place each ear of corn on a 12 by 10 inch piece of heavy-duty foil. Fold foil over corn and seal tightly.

Bake at 450 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until corn is tender, turning once. Serves 4.

The Lima-Allen County Regional Planning Commission invites Icon viewers to provide opinions on how its tax money should be spent as it relates to bike and pedestrian facilities in the county. A survey is attached at the bottom of this story.

Surveys may be e-mailed to: Chastity Butterfield [email protected] or mailed to:

Lima-Allen County Regional Planning Commission
130 W. North St.
Lima, OH 45801

Yes, there are youngsters running around under the parachute. It's all part of the activities at this year's Community Vacation Bible School taking place with week.

Small House Bluffton Design/Build announces an open house Sunday, July 28, from  2 to 4 p.m. at 207 N. Lawn Ave., Bluffton, site of the contractor’s first construction project.

The house is designed with improved energy efficiency, coupled with smaller living spaces, among other “green” building practices. 

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