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Bluffton's favorite fall event: Fall Festival, Sept. 24

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 26, 2016

Bluffton’s favorite fall event, the Fall Festival, takes place here Saturday, Sept. 24.
This is the 13th annual Fall Festival, and it offers many family-oriented activities throughout the community, according to Daren Lee of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, who coordinates the festival.

Activities include an antique tractor show, lots of music and food, pony rides, inflatable bounce house, craft show and home expo, farmers’ market, historical exhibits, and horse and wagon rides between Mennonite Memorial Home and downtown.

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The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience Saturday at Freed Center

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 26, 2016

It's the next best thing to a Michael Jackson performance. It's the Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience on The Freed Center Biggs Theatre stage at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27.

Here's a description of the performance:

As the mirror image of Michael Jackson, “The Ultimate Michael Experience” is both entertaining and electrifying. This full-stage production is a tribute to the music and dancing of the world-famous star.

Choreographed by Joby Rogers, who portrays Jackson, this production utilizes the talents of eight dancers who envelop the audience in a wave of visual excitement not seen since Jackson’s final concert.

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Bright Pink 5K and fun run Sept. 17 at ONU

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 25, 2016

The second annual Bright Pink 5K and family fun run takes place in Ada during Ohio Northern’s Family Day on Saturday, Sept. 17. The race starts at 3 p.m., according to Carley Strzalka.

The event begins with registration at 2:15 p.m. at the ONU Pavillion. The race is held on The Green Monster on the ONU campus.

Registration is $15, which includes a t-shirt and raffle ticket. Participants must register by Sept. 1 for a guaranteed t-shirt. The $15 fee is waived for youth under 10 who are with a participating parent or guardian.

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Country-style breakfast in Alger Sept. 2

Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on Tuesday, August 23, 2016

The Alger Memorial Festival Committee will hold a country-style breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m., Saturday,  Sept. 2, at the Alger Social Center, 210 N. Main St., Alger.

The menu includes biscuits, sausage gravy, hash browns, scrambled eggs, fried apples, sausage patties and a beverage.

A suggested donation is $7. The breakfast is all-you-can-eat (premises only). Carry out is available. Call 419-679-8460 for free local delivery.

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F & M Picnic, Lincoln Highway garage sale plus lots more this weekend

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, August 12, 2016

It's another Icon Weekend. The Icon offers viewers 8 pages of events taking place this weekend in the Icon viewership area.

This is a weekend full of events, including:
• 103rd Ada Farmer's and Merchant's Picnic
• Lincoln Highway Buy Way yard sale
• Riley Creek Singer's performance of "Beauty and the Beast"

SPOILER ENDING - Saturday is the final day of the season for the Ada swimming pool. There is no admission on the last day, thanks to the Ada Lions Club.

The Weekend addition is a printer-friendly attachment below.

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Local band, Brother Believe Me, performs at Party on the Back 40 on Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 11, 2016

The popular local band, Brother Believe Me, will perform at the Party on the Back 40 at the year's Farmers and Merchants Picnic. The local band will perform from 8 p.m. until midnight on Saturday. There is $3 cover charge.

CLICK HERE for the entire F&M Picnic schedule of events.

Look for a large, white tent on the north east corner of War Memorial Park for the entertainment site. The band plays rain or shine.

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