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By Cort Reynolds

SHAWNEE – The visiting Bluffton High School boys tennis team edged WBL foe Shawnee 3-2 in a close match featuring three tiebreakers Thursday evening.

The Pirates improved their record to 2-1 with the win.

Bluffton senior Branson Hilty rallied to win his first singles match in a third set tiebreaker 1-6, 6-3, 10-4.

Junior Nick Lovett fell at second singles 6-4, 6-1.

Senior Jack Brauen lost a tough three-set battle at third singles 6-1, 4-6, 10-7.

PANDORA – The Board of Directors of First National Bank has officially named Brendon Matthews as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the bank. Matthews has been serving as President of the bank since May, 2024. He succeeds Todd Mason who is retiring after 22 years at First National Bank and 40 years as a community banker. Mason will remain as a director on the board.

The Bluffton High School Drama Club will perform Bringing down the House, A Musical? on April 11, 12, 13. Directed by Kevin Gratz and Kara Zink, with student assistants Genesis Ochoa, Kaleigh Coffman and Aubrey Rieman. 

Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Bluffton Middle School Cafetorium, 116 S. Jackson St. The Sunday performance begins at 2:00 p.m. Doors open one hour prior to curtain time.

General admission tickets are available at the door. Adults $5.00. Students $2.00  

What's that "hum" you hear on Bluffton streets? Could be a super-sized vacuum and power wash combo being applied to catch basins in your neighborhood. The Icon learned that some 450 catch basins are part of the system, with a few having seen 150 years of service.

The following results are from March 26-April 1 of the Bluffton University 2025 athletics season:

Franklin knocks off Baseball, 14-4

Baseball splits with Grizzlies after 6-3 win

Women's Golf stands 2nd at MSJ Stateline Shootout

CNB celebrates with Community Shred Days and fraud prevention education

The month of April is recognized as National Community Banking Month. Citizens National Bank will be providing fraud education as part of its campaign this year. 

In 2024, 62 million Americans experienced credit card fraud, with unauthorized purchases exceeding $6.2 billion annually. Sixty-three percent of US credit card holders have been victimized by fraud, some multiple times, and Citizens continues to see increased cases in its own customer base.

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