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Free admission to corn maze to first 200 visitors on Sunday

Riley Creek Arbor fundraiser for food pantry • Free admission goes to any individual who provides two unexpired, non-perishable food items
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 21, 2020 - 3:52pm

Riley Creek Arbor announces a free admission opportunity to Icon viewers who visit Suter’s corn maze from 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 27, according to Gary Reese, of Faith Investment Services.

The event benefits the Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s food pantry. Free admission goes to any individual who provides two unexpired, non-perishable food items.

This offer is open to the first 200 persons to visit the corn maze on Sunday. 

“Please check the expiration dates on your food donations become coming to the maze,” said Reese.

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William Huff owned Springfield Fireworks

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 21, 2020 - 3:35pm

William “Bill” Duane Huff Jr., 81, of Bluffton, died Saturday morning in his home surrounded by his family. Bill was born April 9, 1939, in Akron to the late William Duane and Violet (Campbell) Huff, Sr.  

In 1972, he married Carol Swift. In the 1980s, the Huffs moved to Bluffton and opened Springfield Fireworks. 

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Future donut area

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 21, 2020 - 1:36pm

You may call this a hard hat area. We'll call it a future donut area. Here's the latest look of the Dunkin' Donuts Restaurant under construction on State Route 103.

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Doubles Julia Smallcombe-Olivia Barnes and Ellie Nickel-Libby Frazier winners

Tennis team loses to Archbold 3-2
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 21, 2020 - 1:22pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton girls tennis team lost a 3-2 nailbiter to visiting Archbold Saturday afternoon.

The close defeat dropped the Lady Pirate record to 3-9 this season.

The Pirate girls won both doubles matches, but lost all three singles bouts. 

Bluffton seniors Julia Smallcombe and Olivia Barnes combined for a 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 victory at first doubles.

Pirate juniors Ellie Nickel and Libby Frazier teamed up to win 6-3, 6-4 at second doubles. 

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Bluffton spikers run win streak to 7

Taylor Schwab led the Pirates with 18 kills, 10 digs and 2 aces
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 21, 2020 - 1:15pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton volleyball tweam swept visiting Northwood 25-21, 25-18, 25-20 Saturday morning.

With their seventh consecutive victory, thw Lady Pirate spikers improved to 9-2 this season. 

Taylor Schwab led the Pirates with 18 kills, 10 digs and two aces. Kylie Stackhouse knocked down 13 kills and mustered up 10 digs as well. Meanwhile, Haelyn Bischoff added five kills.

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Mittendorf, Basil, Spallinger score in 3-1 win at Ashland

Pirates move to 7-0-1 after Saturday's win
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 21, 2020 - 1:10pm

By Cort Reynolds
 ASHLAND - The visiting Bluffton boys soccer team defeated Ashland 3-1 Saturday afternoon at Community Soccer Park. 

The undefeated Pirates improved to 7-0-1 this season with the win.

The game's first goal was netted by Bluffton's Thad Mittendorf in just the second minute. Pirate Kaden Basil tallied in the 24th minute to advance the lead to 2-0.

Jude Spallinger netted the third Bluffton goal in the 33rd minute to put the visitors on top 3-0 at intermission.

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