New this year, Bluffton’s Blaze of Lights is featured on the Holiday Lights Trail at Ohio.org/Holidays.
“The map will lead travelers to Bluffton’s Blaze of Lights, which includes the Ream folk art display, downtown holiday lights, and residential lights,” says Paula Scott, CEO of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.
“We are thrilled that Bluffton’s cherished traditions are now part of the Holidays In Ohio campaign.
Who do the Pirates play next and where is the game?
The Icon answers those questions below. The 2018-19 winter sports schedule is in the attachment. The schedules include the following teams:
• Boys' varsity basketball
• Boys' junior high basketball
• Boys' freshman basketball
• Girls' varsity basketball
• Girls' junior high basketball
• Varsity wrestling
• Middle school wrestling
Our most recent "where is it?" photo showing a pirate was too difficult to idenfy by viewers. We promise to bring that photo back later with a couple hints.
In the meantime, if you can identify the location of this message send your entry to: [email protected]. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday. Winner, chosen by drawing, will receive two Shannon Theatre passes.
Stanley Allan Hartman, 57, died unexpectedly in his sleep Nov. 3, 2018, at his home in Lincoln, Vermont. He was born in Bluffton, Ohio, on Nov. 9, 1960, one of the seven children of Floyd and Jeannine Hartman.
As a second generation pipefitter, Stan was a member of the Plumbing Union Local 693 for 38 years.
Pirate sports fans may now purchase passes and reserved seat orders with Bluffton High School for the 2018-19 season. A printer-friendly order form is attached below.
The Bluffton University cross country teams rounded out the 2018 season on Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Blue River Cross Country Course for the NCAA Div. III Great Lakes Regional Championship meet, tackling the course for the third time this year.
The women's team began the day with an 18th place finish in the 33-team field for their six-kilometer trek.
Riley Creek Pharmacy, 112 E. Main St., Pandora, invites its customers to a Ladies Night Out.
The event is from 4 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 29. Features of the evening include:
• 25% off all gifts
• Refreshments and prizes
• A gift for every lady
• Sign up to win a $50 gift card
• Make a Christmas wish list
It was no surprise that Republican candidates for state office swept Bluffton, Richland Township and Beaverdam voters on Nov. 6.
Bluffton voters supported Mike DeWine, Republican, over Richard Cordray, Democrat, in the governor’s race. Only once since 1936 have Bluffton voters supported a Democrat governor candidate. Watch the Icon for details on this historic trend.
What started out as a spaghetti dinner fundraiser organized by Bluffton University nutrition and dietetics students 16 years ago has this year evolved into a farm-to-table feast featuring local produce and homemade fare. The Friday, Nov. 16, Harvest Dinner includes menu items such as tomato sauce and watermelon jelly featuring garden-fresh ingredients.
Northwest Ohio Obstetrics and Gynecology now offers two aesthetic procedures not previously available in Bluffton, according to Dr. Desrene K.Brown, M.D.
NW OH OBGYN now offers:
• truSculpt 3D, a body sculpting procedure, and
• Juliet, a laser treatment to combat vaginal issues
