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It's time to enter the Icon college football holiday bowl contest

19 bowl games played from Dec. 26 to Jan. 2 in the mix

Bluffton and Ada Icon announce its College Football Bowl Contest, open to all viewers.

The contest includes 19 bowl games played between Dec. 26 (Quick Lane Bowl) and Jan. 2 (Gator Bowl). Contestants may enter as often as they like. Contestants entering more than one time must use a different name on each additional entry. 

Prizes are still be collected. One overall winner will be announced. In the event of a tie, the contestant with the earliest entry will be declared the winner.

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How about a hickory nut and black walnut pie for Christmas dinner?

Dr. Oliver Lugibihl's famous pies are available if you order by Dec. 19

Someone once said that there is nothing better in life than taking a pie out of the oven.

Some pie lovers might say that there’s nothing better in life than ordering a custom-baked Dr. Oliver Lugibihl hickory nut and black walnut pie.

And, this month you can have your Lugibihl pie and eat it too, pre-ordered from the Service Group of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.

The service group is accepting pie orders available for Christmas now through Friday, Dec. 19.

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Libby Schaadt hits season-best 28 points in win at Ada

Pirates travel to North Baltimore in a non-league game on Saturday

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Visiting Bluffton pulled away late from spunky local rival Ada to post a deceptive 60-39 Northwest Conference girls basketball win Thursday night.

The purple and gold cut Bluffton's lead to 40-33 early in the fourth quarter when sophomore guard Kirsten Poling drained a right side 17-footer.

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O, Christmas tree!

If Bluffton had a Christmas tree decorating contest, several trees at Maple Crest would be among the winners. Here's several photos of a small tree near the Patio Room of Maple Crest.

Meet the Pirate varsity and junior varsity winter teams

Below are boys' basketball, girls' basketball and cheerleaders -

CLICK HERE TO VIEW JUNIOR HIGH TEAMS

Varsity Wrestling
Row 1 (left to right): Olivia Spallinger, Anna Knauss, Makenzy Dauterman.

Row 2 (left to right): Elias Mault, Thayne Kleman, Dustin Mortimer, Junior Carnauba, Kameron Coughlan, Travis Kiracofe.

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Noteworthy Community Choir to perform at Riley Creek Baptist

Riley Creek Baptist Church will be hosting the Noteworthy Community Choir this Sunday, Dec. 15, at 6 p.m.  

The choir, under the direction of Vicki Mills, will be performing a selection of sacred and secular Christmas music.

Riley Creek Baptist Church is located at 4950 Township Road, Bluffton.  This event is free and open to the public.

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