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Six Pirates make NWC grid 2nd team

Posted by Staff on October 26, 2022 - 7:38am

By Cort Reynolds

Six Bluffton High School football players made second team all-league for Fall 2022 in voting recently conducted by the NWC league coaches.

Junior receiver Braeden Jordan was named second team all-conference. He caught 23 passes for 532 yards (3.1 avg.) and four touchdowns.

Pirate senior lineman Jacob Granger was voted second team all-league on offense. 

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Fall dry spell

Posted by Paula Scott on October 26, 2022 - 7:31am

The Bluffton landscape is beautfiul but dry as evidenced by this look at the Little Riley in Buckeye Park. Photo by Levi Sutkay.

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Trick or Treat in Bluffton is Thursday, October 27

Posted by Paula Scott on October 26, 2022 - 7:12am

Trick or Treat night in Bluffton is from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 27. An area news outlet accidentally listed it as Wednesday.

Fortunately, today's rain is forecast to go away.

NEW: Trick or Treat color page from the Bluffton Icon.

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Comeback team is tops at BFR volleyball tournament

Posted by Staff on October 26, 2022 - 5:38am

Bluffton Family Recreation had a beautiful outdoor volleyball tournament on October 22 at Southgate Lanes. Enjoying weather suited to shorts and tees, there were eight teams in the tournament. Team "Cover the Tip" won the tournament, advancing from the loser's bracket and beating the top team twice to win the double elimination tournament.

Teams that participated with costumes were Pacman, Inmates, WWE Wrestlers and Power Rangers.

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Bluffton Family YMCA
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Senior Center Christmas garage sale

Posted by Staff on October 26, 2022 - 5:35am

The Bluffton Senior Citizen's Center, 132 N. Main St., will host a Christmas Garage Sale on

  • Friday, October 28, 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday October 29, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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Summary of October 17 School Board Meeting

Posted by Paula Scott on October 26, 2022 - 5:15am

CORRECTION: The Bluffton Elementary principal is Ben Thiel, not Ben Theis. Thanks to our readers for all corrections.

At the October 17 Bluffton Board of Education meeting, the elected officials approved contracts including winter sports coaches, approved an overnight trip to Washington D.C. for 8th grade students and heard about expanded Fire Safety Week presentation by the Bluffton Fire Department, among other business.

High School students (and twins) Lauren and Alyssa Speicher were introduced to the board: Lauren has been designated as a 2023 National Merit Scholar semifinalist and Alyssa is a commended student in the program. It was announced that board member Jeremy Scoles received a 2022 OSBA Aptitude Award from the Ohio School Boards Association. 

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Public Meetings
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