By Paula Pyzik Scott

A first-class letter sent by the Icon from Bluffton, Ohio to Bluffton, Ohio took four days this past week. Hand-postmarked about noon on Wednesday, January 7, the letter was received at the Icon PO Box on Saturday, January 10.

The letter served as a test subject for the Bluffton, Ohio postmark, as explained in How and when to get a Bluffton, Ohio USPS postmark.

When you are trying to meet a "mailed by" deadline, keep in mind that mail collected in Bluffton--from your business or residence, in the Franklin St. mailbox or in a slot in the post office lobby--will be postmarked in Columbus.

Please note, your results may vary!