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Michael John “Mike” Shelly, 53, passed away on January 23, 2025, due to complications from recent health issues. Born on May 5, 1971, in Lima, Ohio, he was adopted as a young child by Ralph and Helen Shelly, who nurtured him with love and devotion in Bluffton, Ohio. Mike later reconnected with his birth mother, Karen (Henderson) McClendon, a reunion that was meaningful for them both.

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The following meeting has been scheduled by the Village of Bluffton:

  • Tree Commission on Thursday, March 6 at 7:00 p.m., Bluffton Town Hall

The following meeting has been cancelled:

  • Finance Committee on Wednesday, March 5 at noon.

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Cast and production team announced 

Bluffton University will present its spring play, "Popcorn Falls," by James Hindman on April 3-6.

Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. April 3-5 and 2:30 p.m. on April 6 in Ramseyer Auditorium, College Hall. All seats are reserved, and tickets are available at www.bluffton.edu/tickets. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens, Bluffton University faculty and staff and non-Bluffton University students, and free for Bluffton University students.

A Hilarious Farce of Desperation and Hope
Bluffton University Theatre has announced the cast list for the spring play “Popcorn Falls” by James Hindman.

The sleepy town of Popcorn Falls is forced into bankruptcy when a neighboring town threatens to turn them into a sewage treatment plant. Their only hope – open a theater! A handful of actors play nearly 20 roles in this wacky world of farce, love and desperation, proving once and for all that art can save the world. READ MORE

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Here it is, the official Ride To Remember Jersey! These will be for sale when registration opens in a few weeks, for $50/jersey. You must order as soon as possible. There is a small ordering window, closing May 4, so organizers can get these for the day of the ride. Follow Ride to Remember on Facebook for more updates.

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The following articles were posted on www.AdaIcon.com on Sunday, March 2, 2025.

3 Bulldogs wrestle at district meet in Troy

Polar plunge was "bearable"

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7 Pirates compete at district meet

By Cort Reynolds

ROSSFORD __ Seven Bluffton High School wrestlers battled for a spot in the state tournament at the Div. III district meet in Rossford, February 28-March 1.

Five of the seven Pirates won their first match Friday, with four of them then losing in the second round. Only sophomore Mason Shank advanced to the semifinals with two straight wins Friday in the 285 lbs. division.

Shank finished fourth in the heavyweight class Saturday to make it to the state event. Sophomore Evan Grothause ended up sixth in the 190 lbs. bracket.

A top-four finish at districts in any weight class qualified a wrestler for the state tournament at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus March 7-8.  READ MORE

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