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New Icon holiday plans begin October 10

Begining on October 10, the office of the Ada Icon and Bluffton Icon will be closed on federal holidays.

Please continue to send your news, letters and advertising information 24/7 to [email protected].

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Royalty crowned at Homecoming

On October 7, the 2022 Bluffton High School King and Queen were crowned: Landon Armstrong and Allison Diller. The brisk but dry evening at Harmon Field also resulted in a 30-14 footbal loss to Allen East. PHOTOS by Jamie Nygaard.

Bluffton ballots and voting information for November 8

The Allen County Board of Elections has posted sample ballots for Bluffton precincts A, B and C for the November 8, 2022 general election at www.allen.boe.ohio.gov

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Dennis Sheidler wraps up Appalachian Trail adventures

Bluffton resident Dennis Sheidler completed a 14-year section hike of the Appalachian Trail (2194.3 miles) on July 5, 2022.

Sheidler passed along this photo and his "thanks to all the people who supported me along the way and friends who showed interest in my journey."

He notes that the northern trail ends atop Mt. Katahdin, which is just shy of 1 mile high. His hiking pole tips just reach that height. 

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Invitation to businesses for Oct. 19 Business Fair at Bluffton University

The Business Fair at Bluffton University is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19.

Introduce your business and what you offer to the University students. If you are looking for help, a Bluffton University student may be just who you are looking for.  Contact Holly Metzger 419-358-3297 to reserve your table.

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University homecoming itinerary

Beaver Homecoming and Alumni Weekend
Bluffton University will celebrate Homecoming and Alumni Weekend 2022 on Friday, Oct. 14-Sunday, Oct. 16. 

Homecoming and Alumni Weekend events will be open to all alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends of the university. Along with cheering on the Beavers football, golf and soccer teams, the university will host alumni gatherings, campus tours, food trucks, Beaver Tail-Gating and more.

Tickets for adults are $25 and tickets for children ages 5-17 are $15. Students and faculty/staff with current Bluffton ID will have access to Saturday’s activities for free.  

Registration includes a ticket to the football game on Saturday, a Homecoming 2022 t-shirt and a meal for Saturday’s Food Truck Extravaganza. Registration is required for all events.

Register in advance at www.bluffton.edu/homecoming 

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