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Pandora council is looking at a $39,203 street improvement program this year.

Stan Schneck, village administrator, told council at it recent meeting that he received a quote for varioius street, alley, curb and gutter repairs.

The complete minutes from the meeting follow:

The Pandora Village Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday,
May 24, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the Municipal Building with Mayor, John Schlumbohm, presiding.

Members Present: Painter, Vance, Fricke, Hall, Stall
Members Absent: Blank

Bluffton's Fair Trade Town status may interest Icon viewers in the latest issue of Fair Trade Town Crier. It is an e-mail resource for Fair Trade organizers.

"O God Our Help in Ages Past, Our Hope for Years to Come," is the theme of the Bluffton community worship service, held in conjunction with the sesquicentennial celebration on Sunday, June 26, at 9 a.m. on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church lawn.

Through prayer and praise, Scripture readings, confession, and vignettes by representatives of the historic faith traditions in Bluffton, the community will be invited to give thanks for God's blessings of the past 150 years, even as we look forward to the future.

Drive Time Driving Instruction of Bluffton, announces its next series of classes, according to Doug Kisseberth.

Morning and afternoon classes begin on July 10.

Its offices are in the Bluffton Entrepreneurial Center, 505 E. Jefferson St. Following the July session, classes begin next on Aug. 7. Drive Time Driving Instruction is an Icon advertiser.

Brad Spitnale

With more than 20 years of banking experience, Brad Spitnale joins the Defiance office of Citizens National Bank as the Defiance City President.

Originally from Continental, Spitnale has lived and worked in the Defiance area most of his adult life.

Parents or guardians of children with disabilities in Bluffton Schools are asked to give input on the way the school district will spend Title VI-B Flow-Thru Funds during the 2011-2012 school year.

Parents should contact special education officer Timothy Closson at 419-358-7951.

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