Posted by Fred Steiner on December 20, 2019 - 9:25am
Allen County wrestling fans will flock to Bluffton on Saturday for the Allen County high school wrestling tournament.
Bluffton is hosting the 11-school tournament for the first time in several seasons.
Jeff Kleman, Bluffton coach, expects over 100 wrestlers. “There will be 14 weight classes with at least eight wrestlers per class,” he said.
Weigh-ins start 9 a.m. and wrestling starts at 10 a.m. with all matches held in the Bluffton HS gymnasium. Kleman anticipates finals to started between 4:30 and 5 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 19, 2019 - 3:58pm
Bluffton elementary student holiday art – well, you can't miss it when you shop at Community Market. Look up and you will find cardinals by first graders, starry landscapes by second graders, textured trees by third graders, symmetrical nutcrackers by fourth graders and stained glass rose windows by fifth graders. Nicole Anderson is the elementary art teacher. Check out additional photos in this series.
Girl Scouts ask residents of area retirement house developments
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 19, 2019 - 3:39pm
Icon viewers:
Did you know?
Residents at Bluffton area retirement housing developments were asked by a local Girl Scout troop "What problem could we help you solve?" The residents said: Better snow and ice removal so that we can get around in the winter.
When you look at snow and ice conditions at your place of business, could you navigate the area with a walker, cane, wheelchair, or stroller?
It is our responsibility and a good business practice to promptly remove snow from sidewalks and parking lots.
Designed for that last-minute shopper for local gifts
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 19, 2019 - 3:30pm
The Icon scrunched the 12 Days of Christmas into the 5 Icon Days of Christmas, in honor of those last-minute shoppers who want to shop local. Here's four ideas, plus one bonus idea, for the 1st Icon Day of Christmas.
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 19, 2019 - 2:19pm
The Bluffton University women's basketball team traveled to Ohio Wesleyan University on Tuesday, Dec. 17, to take on the Battling Bishops in a non-conference tilt.
After coming back from an 11-point deficit, the Beavers were unable to finish off the comeback bid. The visitors came up just short, 68-63, in their final matchup before the holiday tournament. Bluffton slipped to 6-2 overall, while OWU improved to 5-4 on the season.