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November 29 community meal at St. Mark Lutheran

Posted by Staff on Monday, November 27, 2023

St. Mark Lutheran Church--located at the corner of Lincoln and Johnson in Ada--will be again sponsoring it's community meal on Wednesday, November 29, from 5 to 6:30, or until they run out.  The meal is free and open to the public.

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Amber Rex taught at Ohio State Beauty Academy

Posted by Staff on Monday, November 27, 2023

Amber L. Rex, age 40, of Lima, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. 

She was the daughter of Carole and Doug Stimmel of Harrod.  On April 9, 2005 Amber married Nathan A. Rex and he survives in Lima. Also surviving are her three children: Audrey, Cameron and Carson; a brother, Scott Stimmel; a sister, Amanda (Steve Dawson) Morris; two half-brothers: Landon Tomcho and Miley Tomcho; father and mother-in-law: Mark and Cheryl Rex; a brother and sister-in-law: Logan and Megan Rex; sister-in-law, Kristin Rex; maternal grandmother, Martha Tarlteton; and four nieces and nephews: Liam, Lyla, Alexis and Riley. 

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December 2023 calendar items request

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, November 27, 2023

December 2023 is almost here! Send upcoming items of general public interest to [email protected] to be included in the Icon's Community Calendar. 

Have items not quite within the Bluffton school district? We'll consider them for "Events of Interest" on the classifieds page.

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The kindest acts

Posted by Staff on Monday, November 27, 2023

Columnist Bill Herr taught high school mathematics and science for 32 years before serving as a volunteer and then as a staff chaplain at two nursing homes. In this series of articles, he writes about his experiences with elderly residents. He does not use the residents’ real names.

By Bill Herr

Some of the kindest acts I have ever witnessed occurred when residents in nursing homes did acts of love and kindness toward fellow residents. One example was an exchange between Harry and Jim. 

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Agenda for November meeting of Apollo Board of Education

Posted by Staff on Monday, November 27, 2023

The 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting of the Apollo Board of Education on November 27, 2023 will include new business of a Resolution of Acceptance In the  Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Career Technical Construction Program. The agenda is attached. 

In addition to Ron Fleming of Ada, members of the board are 

Mike Carpenter 

Spencer Clum 

Dennis Fricke 

 Yvonne Marrs 

Dan Marshman 

Ron Mertz 

Jackie Place 

Jeremy Scoles 

Mr. Brian Spallinger 

Mr. Ned Stechschulte 

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Hardin County rainfall report for 2023 growing season

Posted by Staff on Monday, November 27, 2023

By Mark Badertscher
Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Educator

HARDIN COUNTY__ With the help of 15 volunteer rainfall reporters, the Hardin County Extension office has collected unofficial township rainfall data for the past 31 consecutive years. The 2023 growing season began with some early planting in April; however wet soil prevented much field work from occurring until late in May. Frequent rains combined with cool temperatures in early May slowed evaporation and kept field conditions wet. Farmers were able to finish planting crops in June that they didn’t get planted in May. June continued with cooler temperatures and dry weather which slowed early season growth.

Low amounts of rainfall across parts of the county occurred in July after a dry month in June. Rains were spread out throughout the month of July, which resulted in lower disease pressure in crops. Both corn and soybean crops grew slowly until the rains started in early July. August brought more needed rain for county crops after a dry start to the growing season. Farmers were counting on rain to complete ear fill and to produce soybean pods.

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