November 2019

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At 7:50 a.m. Bluffton schools announced that school is cancelled for Tuesday, Nov. 12. Last night the school went on a 2-hour delay. The heavy and wet early winter snowfall is the cause.

Bluffton Bread Company products available at the event

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The Bluffton University Nutrition Association (BUNA) will host its annual Harvest Dinner, benefiting the Bluffton Community Assistance Corporation and the Churches United Pantry (CUP) in Lima, from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, in Founders Hall at Bluffton University. The Harvest Dinner will also be the initial sale location for the Bluffton Bread Company.

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Bluffton University’s Student Athletic Advisory Committee is hosting Youth Night from 5-7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17. Elementary-aged children and their families are invited to Sommer Center to interact with Bluffton University athletes, enjoy pizza and take part in activities planned by each team on campus.

Activities include knockout (basketball), PK shootout (soccer), putt-putt (golf), sharks and minnows (cross country/track and field), balloon volleyball (volleyball), and football drills/obstacles (football). Participating kids will receive “Future Beaver” goodie bags. 

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The Allen County Sheriff has issued a Level I Roadway Advisory: Roadways are snow or ice covered with possible drifting. Driving conditions are hazardous.

Bluffton public works department salted bridges in the village at 1:30 p.m. this afternoon. Currently two trucks with plows are working the streets and a third truck may be called later tonight.

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Here are members of the 1964-65 Bluffton HS FFA.

Front from left, Dennis McCarty, Bob Holt, Steve Tripplehorn, Bill Hauenstein and Mark Lutterbein.

Second row from left, Jim Dillman, Ron Steiner, Dale Dunlap, Mike Allgire, Tom Craig, Jim Augsburger, Paul Kloepple and Larry Mast.

Standing from left, Dick Huber, Bob Hilty, Jim Steiner, Bob Hauenstein, Wes Beery, Don Hohenbrink, Nolan Bucher and John Herron.

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There's an Ohio State band alum in Ada. The Icon saw this plate in an ONU parking lot on a white Toyota.

Fall production Friday and Saturday on the middle school stage

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If you like stories with a surprise ending you'll love this weekend's Bluffton High School drama production of a collection of stories from O. Henry.

Titled "Jookalorum!", performances aew Friday Nov. 15, and Saturday, Nov. 16, in the middle school cafetorium. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and curtain at 7:30 p.m.  

What's it all about?
Jookalorum! – When O. Henry coined this term-meaning something special or spectacular — he probably never imagined it would be the perfect word to describe his stories and unique style of humor.  

Ozer hat trick leads Wellington to 4-0 win

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An announced crowd of 6,542 attended the game under an overcast sky amid 55-degree temperatures. 

Story by Cort Reynolds
18 Photos by Marvin Foster
COLUMBUS - The Bluffton boys soccer team had its magical run to the Div. III state finals end Sunday in MAPFRE Stadium at the feet of Columbus Wellington, 4-0.

Bluffton finished its historic season 18-3-2 with the defeat at the 20,000-seat home of the Columbus Crew. It was their third consecutive contest against a team ranked in the top five in the state poll. 

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The Bluffton Community Assistance Program has the following needs for its food pantry with the holidays approaching.

Lotions
Shampoos
Toothpaste
TP
Paper towels
Macaroni and Cheese
CREAMY peanut butter
Tuna
Canned chicken or beef
Chunky Soups, especially Campbells
Cream of mushroom Soup
Cream of chicken soup
Canned peaches, pears, pineapple, and mandarin oranges
Apple Sauce

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If “It’s A Wonderful Life” is one of your all-time favorite Christmas movies, you are in luck.

For the third holiday season, Bluffton Icon will sponsor two free showings of the 1946 classic featuring the all-star cast of James Stewart, Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore on Friday, Nov. 29, at the Shannon Theatre, Bluffton.

The free showings are at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and are kickoffs to this year’s Blaze of Lights event.

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