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Northern Winds Spring Band Concert

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, March 22, 2023

The Northern Winds will perform a Spring Band Concert:

Sat., March 25 | 7:30 p.m.
Freed Center for the Performing Arts

Comprised of instrumentalists representing numerous academic programs across campus, Northern Winds will perform traditional selections including marches, fanfares, world music and the spiritual Deep River featuring guest vocalist Dr. Adriane Thompson-Bradshaw; along with more contemporary compositions such as Scott Boerma's Zoom. 

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Meet our advertisers of the week: Bluffton Senior Citizens Center and Country K9 Kennels

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Meet the BlufftonIcon.com and AdaIcon.com advertisers of the week: 

Bluffton Senior Citizens Center, 132 N. Main, Bluffton, 419-358-8971

Country K9 Kennels, 1727 Rd L1, Ottawa, 419-604-1403

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Bluffton Farmers Market invites vendors to April 3 organizational meeting

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, March 21, 2023

The Bluffton Farmers Market is excited to announce the upcoming vendors meeting, which will take place at 7:00 p.m. on April 3 on the third floor of the Bluffton Town Hall. The meeting is open to all interested vendors.

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May 2 vaccination clinic for students entering 7th grade in the fall

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, March 21, 2023

On May 2, 2023, the Kenton-Hardin Health Department will set up a mobile clinic during the school day for children to receive the vaccines required for 7th grade, including both the Tdap and meningitis vaccines. For more information regarding these vaccines, please contact the Kenton-Hardin Health Department at 419-673-6230.

If you would like to get your child vaccinated outside of the school date, the Kenton-Hardin Health Department holds clinics every Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., by appointment at the office in Kenton. There are also monthly mobile clinics in Ada, Forest and Dunkirk on specific days. 

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Local blood drives in March, April and May

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, March 21, 2023

ONU hosts March 23 event from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

As the seasons change, the American Red Cross is reminding the public that the need for blood doesn’t take a break.

Donors of all blood types, especially type O donors and platelet donors, are encouraged to make and keep appointments to donate. Book a time to give by visiting www.RedCrossBlood.org, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

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2022 Ohio honey production report

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Ohio honey production for 2022 totaled 1.25 million pounds, up 22 percent from 2021. This estimate included honey from producers with 5 or more colonies.

Yields from Ohio’s 19,000 honey producing colonies averaged 66 pounds in 2022, up 2 pounds from the previous year. Ohio honey price averaged $3.48 per pound, down 16 cents per pound from last year. Value  of production totaled $4.36 million, up 17 percent from 2021. Honey stocks totaled 464 thousand pounds, up 19 percent from 2021. 

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