January 2022

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In a game that saw 14 lead changes it was the final one with two ticks left that made the difference as Earlham downed the Bluffton University men's basketball team 60-59 for its third straight victory. The Beavers fell to 5-10, while Earlham improved to 6-8 in the non-conference matchup that was a makeup from January 12.

By Guy Verhoff

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Weather observations for January 1-24 from Guy Verhoff, Pandora weather observer.

Snow measured 4 inches on January 24.

Temperatures dipped into the single digits on January 7, 21 and 24.

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Updated January 26.

The Bluffton High School guidance office released the following honor roll for the second quarter of the 2021-2022 school year.

9th Grade – all A:

Brody Anderson, Levi Antrim,  Raelyn Clinger, Asa Clingerman, Kaleigh Coffman, Faith Combs, Hannah Creeger, Caleb Davis, Marek Donaldson, Quinn Eachus, Camron East, June Essinger, Rebecca Estell, Karlee Geesaman, Emma Green, Carter Hohenbrink, Grace Lemley, Ava McCamery, Gabriel Meza, Brooklyn Moser, Chayse Rodabuagh, Braylin Scherger, Jordan Schweingruber, Zoe Shank, Avery Smith, Logan Smith, Kara Snyder, Avery Talavinia, Mackay Tuttle, Gracie Yarnell

10th Grade – all A:

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The Bluffton Exempted Village Schools have announced a 2-hour delay for Tuesday, January 25, 2022.

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Connie Jo Neuenschwander, 64, passed away January 23, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System.  Connie was born July 20, 1957 in Fostoria to the late Kenneth and Anna (Beck) Donaldson.  On March 21, 1976 she married Jerry Neuenschwander and he survives.

Packet including agenda

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The Bluffton Village Council meets this evening at Bluffton Town Hall. The packet of materials for the meeting is attached to this article.

The council holds regular meetings at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month in the Community Room on the third Floor of the Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main Street.

Items for meeting agendas should be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday preceding the Council Meeting.

BlufftonForever.com

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The Icon recently asked readers to date the Bluffton Post Office at 132 S. Main, which has been serving the community for over eighty years. In a recent post, ForeverBluffton.com goes well beyond that time frame:

"The six Bluffton postmasters in this portrait taken by Will Triplett represent 66 years of postal history in Bluffton. The eras these men served extend from 1868 to 1934. They are, standing from left, Russell Day, M.M. Murray and Gibson Locher. Seated from left are Henry L. Romey, Andrew Hauenstein and George W. Lewis."

Deadline January 28

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Bluffton University is inviting high-achieving high school students to campus on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, to compete for one of two full-tuition scholarships. The awards are valued at more than $138,800 through the four years of undergraduate education at Bluffton.

Participants receive a $1,000 annual scholarship just for participating in the Presidential Scholarship Competition.    

Eligibility requirements:

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Jeanette Louise Warren, 81, passed away on January 22, 2022 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. 

Jeanette was born February 18, 1940 to the late G. Elwood and Irene (Haugh) James. On June 3, 1960 she married James Warren who preceded her in death on January 30, 2010. 

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Allen County Sheriff's Office, 10:20 a.m.-2:35 p.m., January 23, 2022

CANCELLED at 2:35 p.m. LEVEL 1 ROADWAY ADVISORY

Roadways are snow or ice covered with possible drifting. Driving conditions are hazardous.

National Weather Service, Winter Weather Advisory until January 23, 01:00 PM EST

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