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See if you can spot the scarecrows

Posted by Paula Scott on October 4, 2022 - 7:50am

The scarecrows are coming to downtown Bluffton. This week more than two dozen will be installed on lamp posts and in shop windows as part of a Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce competition. Watch the Icon for voting opportunities.

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BHS boys soccer: 4-1 victory at Lincolnview, ice NWC top spot

Posted by Staff on October 4, 2022 - 7:02am

By Cort Reynolds

BHS hosts Ottawa Hills on Thursday, October 6

The visiting Bluffton High School boys soccer team won 4-1 at Lincolnview behind the offensive exploits of Justin Good Monday evening, October 3.

The W also iced the Pirates' top spot in the Northwest Conference league. The streaking Pirates improved to 8-4-1 overall and 4-0 in the NWC with their seventh straight win, and 38th consecutive league victory.

The Lancers dropped to 5-6-2 overall and 1-1-1 in NWC play with the defeat.

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Graduate enrollment grows at Bluffton University, total enrollment steady

Posted by Staff on October 4, 2022 - 7:01am

Bluffton University has reported that after three years of increases, the number of first-year, full-time students is slightly down for the 2022-23 academic year. The university’s number of full-time equivalent students, including undergraduate and graduate programs is steady at 730.

On the graduate side, the total number of full-time students is increasing which includes students completing dietetic internship, business or education classes. That’s up 44 percent from the previous year. It’s also the largest number of graduate students in the last three years.

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Bluffton University
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Oct. 8 Community breakfast at Bluffton FUMC

Posted by Paula Scott on October 4, 2022 - 6:43am

A Community Breakfast (of pancakes, French toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, coffee, milk, juice) will be held at Bluffton First United Methodist Church, 116 Church St., to benefit the youth group, mission trips and to be able to help families in need in the community.
Saturday, October 8

  • 7:00-10:00 a.m.
  • Free-will donations accepted

Find this and other Events of Interest on www.blufftonicon.com/classifieds

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Worship
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Bluffton men's golf 2nd at Defiance meet

Posted by Duncan Scott on October 4, 2022 - 6:00am

DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Bluffton University men's golf team fired a 319 on Sunday at Eagle Rock Golf Club on a beautiful Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Coupled with a solid 314 on Saturday, the Beavers took 2nd place out of six teams at rival Defiance College.

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Sports
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BHS girls tennis loss at Van Wert

Posted by Staff on October 4, 2022 - 5:03am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls tennis team lost 4-1 at Van Wert in a makeup match Monday, October 3.

The Pirate season record dropped to 3-13 with the defeat. The Lady Cougars improved to 10-5 with the victory.

The Pirate junior duo of Caitlyn Couch and Leah Klinger combined to post a Bluffton win at first doubles in three tough sets.

The tandem beat seniors Ashlyn Jennings and Livy Quillen 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. VW won the other four matches, each in straight sets.

Bluffton hosts Lima Central Catholic Tuesday to end the regular season.

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