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Larry F. Brunswick of Ormond Beach, Florida passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on December 16, 2022.  He was born in Burkettsville, Ohio to the late Raymond and Agnes (Jacobs) Brunswick.  

What 'cha doin' tonight? Care for a little Hummin' & Strummin'?

The Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St. is hosting a laid-back song-circle style gathering every Monday the library is open in 2023.

You are invited to bring your instrument, voice or listening ears. Open to all ages.

The event is from 5:30-7:15 p.m. on the main level of the library.

For more information email [email protected].
www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org

Do you remember the news from December 2022? Play the Bluffton Icon crossword puzzle to find out!

Play the puzzle online or print and play HERE.

Here's a sampling:

ACROSS

11. Zoning meeting will review request to turn a church into _____

13. Happy ____ Year!

DOWN

1. Just like last year, the Bluffton Public Library did a "Home for the ____" fundraiser

2. Name of the winter storm that swept through Bluffton this December

Photos by Ellie Bergstrand

By Paula Scott

Door to door Girl Scout cookie sales have begun in Bluffton. On Friday, January 6, local troops parcipated in a rally where scouts were given a refresher course on product options, including a new cookie--the Raspberry Rally--which will be available in February.

At the rally, the scouts made posters, practiced their sales pitches, played games and sampled cookies.

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By Cort Reynolds

The host Bluffton High School girls basketball team defeated Paulding 44-31 in a non-league outing Saturday afternoon, January 7.

The Pirate girls used tough defense to hold the Panthers to just seven combined points over the first and third periods.

Bluffton ran out to a 14-2 lead after the first quarter as Riley Eachus nailed two triples. Ayla Grandey also netted six points in the opening stanza.

Paulding rallied within 23-17 at halftime behind a 17-9 second quarter. 

Bluffton spurted back in front by 15 after responding with a 14-5 third quarter run. Paulding narrowly won the fourth period 9-7 but it was far too little, too late.

Bluffton improved to 8-4 with the win against their former NWC foe. The struggling Panther girls dropped to 1-10 with the loss.

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Robert L. Douglas, 81, passed away January 6, 2023, at St. Rita's Medical Center.

Robert was born December 30, 1941 in Quincy, Ohio, to Elmer and Marie (Wooley) Douglas who preceded him in death. On August 31, 1974 he married Linda (Hickman) Douglas who survives. 

Robert was a graduate of Sidney High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the True Word Tabernacle Church of Bluffton and the American Legion. Robert was currently the Cairo Village Council President. He was a hardworking man who, above all, loved his family. 

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