October 2016

The Icon took this photo at this year's antique tractor show at Maple Crest on Sept. 24.

Not being an antique tractor aficionado, quite honestly, we didn't know one tractor from the next.

Until T.R. Steiner asked for a copy of the photo. Here's his comment:

"That particular tractor is very rare with less than 200 made.  It was specifically designed for eatable bean production and only sold new in Michigan. 

And Sarah Theisen has second-in-row 3-goal game

The Bluffton Lady Pirates girls' soccer team tallied another victory against local rival Cory-Rawson at Steinmetz Field on Thursday evening wiith Senior Sarah Theisen racking up another 3 goals to win 3-0.

The first goal came 7:30 into the first half when freshman Kayla White passed to Theisen who landed goal 1. 

Then, 10 minutes later, the same duo scored goal 2 making it 2-0 at the half.  With 17:45 left in the game Senior Captain Abbie Parkins passed to Theisen who pulled way out in front, pulling the goalie out of the box, and Theisen sent the ball right past her. 

Division III northwestern Ohio coaches' poll; and BHS beats Bearcats 4-0

Bluffton High School boys' soccer team kept its third-place ranking in this week's northwestern Ohio Division III soccer coaches poll.

First is Archbold and second is Lake. Bluffton follows in third, ahead of Eastwood.

The poll is an attachment at the bottom of this story.

Northwest Physical Therapy, Inc. will be offering free therapy screens to the public during the month of October, which is National Physical Therapy Month.

These screens will be available at all four outpatient locations in Bluffton, Delphos, Ottawa and Lima.

A physical therapy screening takes approximately 10-15 minutes and will be performed by a licensed clinician. A therapy screening helps identify issues that may be causing unnecessary pain.

The Arizona Cardinals will sign quarterback Zac Dysert off their practice squad in anticipation that starter Carson Palmer might not be ready to return from concussion protocol for a Thursday game against the San Francisco 49ers, reports ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Dysert beat out Aaron Murray for the third quarterback gig after the Cardinals parted ways with former No. 3 signal-caller Matt Barkley following the preseason. CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS.

"I enjoy the freedom of art and that it allows you to show your creativness."

Those are thoughts from Sierra Ribley, the Icon's first high school artist of the month. Our feature will focus on Bluffton High School artists, their works and their ideas about art.

Sierra is a senior at BHS. Her art classes have inclulded Art I, Design I, Ceramics I, Ceramics II and Art seminar. She is undecided about college.

The work she holds is a self portrait. She painted it with acrylic on canvas.

Vickie Garmon is the Bluffton High School art teacher.
 

New BFR turf installation begins Friday morning - replaces 19-year-old original

Q: Notice anything missing from this photo?

A: The turf is gone. (But, a new turf is coming.)

After 19 years and who-knows-how-many soccer matches, Bluffton Family Recreation is replacing the original turf on its indoor soccer field, according to Joseph Beagle, BFR director.

The original turf was removed earlier this month. Friday morning a new turf will arrive and installation will be underway all day.

Distinguished Alumni Award recipient from his alma mater

Longtime Bluffton resident, Don Schweingruber, was honored earlier this month by Thiel College, where he graduated in 1963.

Posthumously, he was name recipient of The Thiel College Distinguished Alumni Award. It is presented to a Thiel alum nominated by fellow alumni and approved for recognition by the Alumni Association Board of Directors for outstanding contributions to the person's profession. Thiel is located in Greenville, Pa.

Cheryl Hohenbrink: "She does everything to make class safe for me"

Note: The Icon recently posted a feature on Sue Sheehan and the fitness classes she instructs at Bluffton Family Recreation. Here is a follow-up on that story from Cheryl Hohenbrink:

I started with Sue Sheehan about eight years ago. Since that time, I have had six surgeries on both my feet for heal spurs plus basil cancer on my eyelid.

From Bluffton it's on the way to Suter's Cider Press

R Coop, 2168 Road R, Bluffton, will be open again Friday from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to Jane Shaw.

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The speciality shop offers great one-of-a-kind, repurposed, fall, Halloween, Christmas and OSU/Michigan items.

R Coop is also on Facebook.

How do you get there? Drive north out of Bluffton 2 miles. It's on your way to Suter's Cider Press.

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