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Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 7:07am

Here's a Vietnam veteran's plate The Icon spotted in Bluffton recently.

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We should have listened to Tom and Anne Downey: Super Bowl contest winners

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 7, 2011 - 3:45am

We should have listened to Tom and Anne Downey. Of the 92 entries in the Bluffton Icon super bowl contest, they predicted it correctly.

Entering separately, they were the only contestants to:

  • Pick Green Bay to win
  • Green Bay to score first (1st tie-breaker)
  • Green Bay to lead at halftime, and (2nd tie-breaker)
  • Green Bay to have the post penalties (3rd tie-breaker)

The winner of the contest came down to the third tie-breaker as Green Bay had 7 penalties for 67 yards; Pittsburgh had 6 for 55 yards.

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Mother Nature's winter art work

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 6, 2011 - 3:27pm
Mother Nature's winter art work

The beauty of winter is revealed through this close-up photo of a weed in the snow.

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"Extending Our Reach: The Campaign for Bluffton," topic of Friday chamber breakfast

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 6, 2011 - 10:20am

Bluffton chamber members have an opportunity to hear about "Extending Our Reach: The Campaign for Bluffton," during the 7:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 11, chamber breakfast at the town hall.

Hans Houshower, vice president for advancement at Bluffton University, will give the presentation.

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Icon poll says Super Bowl is a toss up

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 6, 2011 - 10:13am

Want an inside track on today's Super Bowl game? Here's the way Icon viewers see it: According to Icon viewers who entered our football contest, it could be anyone's game.

Ninety-two entries were received. Not all entries were completely filled out, but here's the way things stand:

46 viewers want Green Gay to win
46 viewers want Pittsburgh to win

44 viewers have picked Pittsburgh to win
44 viewers have picked Green Bay to win

51 viewers think Pittsburgh will score first
41 viewers think Green Bay will score first

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Stephen Fischbach funeral arrangements incomplete

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 6, 2011 - 8:03am

Stephen Fischbach, 53, of Bluffton died at 5:23 a.m. Feb. 6, 2011 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton.

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