Junior guard Andrew Renner (Cairo/Bath) has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week for his work on the hardwood in wins over Earlham and Hanover.
By Sam Brauen
(VAN BUREN) - It's three road games and three wins for the Bluffton boys' basketball team. Junior Mason Soper ripped a steal and made the game winning bucket at the buzzer pushing Bluffton to a thrilling 57-55 victory at Van Buren! Bluffton improved to 3-0 on the season and finally gets a home game against reigning conference champion Crestview Friday night.
The Bluffton Icon named Jean Ann Szabo, 91, resident of Maple Crest, recipient of the Icon’s Zuzu’s Petals Award.
The award comes following the Icon’s invitation to viewers to nominate who they believe is Bluffton’s greatest musician, or modestly put, a great musician who well-deserves the recognition.
This year’s recognition comes following the Icon’s free showing of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” at the Shannon Theatre on Nov. 23.
Senior Isaac Zickafoose (Middlebury, Ind./Northridge) has been named Second Team All-America by the American Football Coaches Association following a 2018 campaign when he earned his second HCAC Defensive Player of the Year award. It marked the fourth time in five years that a Beaver defensive end has secured the top honor in the HCAC. He is the first Bluffton football player since Ryan Aelker in 2015 to earn All-America honors.
CLICK HERE for the April 16, 2018, story involving ODOT's original plans for the bridge replacement.
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced this week that it plans to rehabilitate rather than remove the bridges on Interstate 75, just north of State Route 103, outside of Bluffton.
The announcement was made in a letter to stakeholders in the project, which included the Village of Bluffton.
Rhodes State College will host its annual Career Day on Friday, Dec. 14, from 9:50 a.m. – noon. This year, over 1,592 students from 32 area high schools are planning to be on campus.
Career Day is an annual half-day event that offers 11th grade students in northwest Ohio an opportunity to explore college and career-related sessions of personal interest.
The Pandora United Methodist Church will host a free Community Meal on Wednesday, Dec.12, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington St., Pandora.
The meal this month is provided by Riley Creek Pharmacy. The menu is Shredded chicken sandwich/sloppy joe, cheesy potatoes, cookies, beverage. Santa will visit at 6 p.m. and crafts will be provided by First National Bank of Pandora.
Quarry Farm mugs created by Brandon Knott are now available to purchase. The mugs are $20 each and are glazes in a variety of colors. Each includes a sculpted “cookie” on the front.
Persons who have attended events at the Quarry Farm know that cookies are always part of every event.
Details on ordering a mug may be found in the Farm newsletter, attached at the bottom of this story. The newsletter also lists all winter programming for the Farm. It is located at 14321 Road 7L, Pandora, OH 45877.
Bluffton Family Recreation reminds Icon viewers of four school day out camps later this month, according to Daniel Tinch, BFR executive director.
December camp days are Friday, Dec. 21, and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Dec. 26-27-28.
Camp hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and camps are open to youth ages 5 to 12.
Youth may sign up for one day or for the entire break. Single day cost is $15 per day for members and $30 per day for program participants. Or, five days for $60 (members), and $120 (program participants).
The Village of Bluffton has applied for a $12,000 grant through the Johnny Appleseed Cooperative Park Improvement Grant Program, according to Jesse Blackburn, village administrator.
The request is to replace the existing swing set and add other playground and recreational equipment to the playground area at the Buckeye park.
A review team meeting is Wednesday, Dec. 12 at the park district office, Lima.
The Villagee had received over $25,000 from this funding sourse since 2016, Blackburn told Bluffton council members on Monday.
