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October 2024 deadline: Order HERE

The Bluffton High School music boosters have extended the deadline for ordering limited-edition dimensional coasters that commemorate the 100th anniversary of Harmon Field.

The engraved wood coasters with an acrylic cover feature a facsimile of the Bluffton Pirates football field and the words "100 years 1924-2024, Harmon Field, BHS, Bluffton, Ohio."

Saturday, September 28, from 10 a.m.-3:00 p.m., multiple locations

The Bluffton community’s 19th annual Fall Festival, with many family-oriented activities, takes place throughout the community on September 28. All events are free unless otherwise noted, and free parking is available at all locations.

Bluffton Cars & Coffee: 8-11 a.m. at Masterpiece Signs, 902 N. Main

Bluffton Discovery Days sponsored by the Bluffton Chamber of Commerce. Visit Bluffton businesses for a chance to win prizes.

By Cort Reynolds

LIMA __ The visiting Bluffton girls soccer squad scored 12 first half goals and went on to defeat Lima Central Catholic 12-0 in a Northwest Conference mismatch on Thursday night, September 12.

The Pirate record improved to 5-2-1 overall and 3-0 in NWC play after the blowout win. LCC fell to 0-7 overall and 0-4 in the NWC with the lopsided loss.

Pirate Jordan Schweingruber started the onslaught with an unassisted goal in the sixth minute. 

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ The Bluffton High School boys soccer team scored a pair of goals early in the second half to defeat visiting Kenton 2-0 in a non-league match on Thursday evening, September 12, at Steinmetz Field.

The Pirate record improved to 3-6 with the victory. The Wildcats fell to 3-3-2 after the shutout loss.

The game was scoreless at halftime. Bluffton’s Chase Kelly then broke the ice with a goal in the 44th minute on an assist by Jackson Brauen.

We will remind you again later, but here's the news: Beginning Nov. 1, Rumpke Waste & Recycling will launch a new acceptable item for recycling—clamshell plastic containers. Starting November 1, 2024, Bluffton residents may add clamshells to their recycling carts. This includes clear plastic carry-out containers, clear plastic fruit, berry and lettuce containers and clear plastic egg containers. Current guidelines are HERE.

By Fred Steiner

We didn’t know how lucky we were.

No. In my adolescent years, the kids in my Lawn Avenue-Elm Street neighborhood did not know how lucky we were. That’s because Bob Wilch, an adult, but a kid at heart, lived in our neighborhood.

Trust me, he was the friendliest adult to kids – outside of our parents – who you could imagine. I thought about him recently when I read his obituary on The Icon.

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