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Gaden Shartse Monks Tour 2024 to visit Bluffton

Posted by Staff on August 29, 2024 - 6:00am

Three events are scheduled in Bluffton on September 3

The Gaden Shartse Monastery monks will visit Bluffton, Findlay and Carey as part of their 2024 National Tour. Tour objectives are to share the monks' Tibetan cultural heritage; chants and rituals for healing; and practices for inner peace and compassion. Also, the tour serves as a fundraising initiative to construct a Khangtsen (dormitory) at Gaden Shartse Monastery.

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Beasley joins First National Bank in Pandora

Posted by Staff on August 28, 2024 - 12:01pm

PANDORA — First National Bank has announced that Lauren Beasley has joined its team as Branch Manager and Consumer Lender at the Pandora office. Beasley will be responsible for establishing and expanding customer relationships for First National Bank in Pandora and surrounding areas.

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Icon takes a Labor Day weekend holiday

Posted by Paula Scott on August 28, 2024 - 10:52am

The Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon will be closed and on pause from Saturday, August 31 to Monday, September 2 for a Labor Day holiday. 

Please continue to send us information and inquiries 24/7 to [email protected]. You may also leave a message at 567-400-4266.

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Pirate volleyball sweeps Elida

Posted by Staff on August 28, 2024 - 9:40am

By Cort Reynolds

ELIDA __ The visiting Bluffton High School volleyball team decisively defeated non-league foe Elida in straight sets on Tuesday, August 27.

The Pirates downed Elida 25-15, 25-11, 25-15.

The sweep improved the Pirate record to 5-1 this season.

Ayla Grandey topped Bluffton with 13 kills.

Kendall Stackhouse knocked down seven kills, and Libby Hocanson added six kills. She also compiled two blocks and a pair of aces. 

Gracie Yarnell passed out 25 assists and she fired two aces.

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Pirate girls soccer dominates Bearcats

Posted by Staff on August 28, 2024 - 9:36am

By Cort Reynolds

SPENCERVILLE __The visiting Bluffton High School girls soccer team blanked Spencerville 5-0 in the Northwest Conference opener on August 27.

Bluffton scored two goals in less than a minute early on and never was threatened.

The two-time defending league champion Pirate girls improved to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in the NWC with the lopsided road win.

Spencerville fell to 0-2 overall and 0-1 in the NWC after the defeat.

Blair Utendorf started the scoring with a goal in the seventh minute off a Mya McDougle assist. 

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Gloria N. Hofferbert worked at Taco Bell

Posted by Staff on August 28, 2024 - 8:57am

Gloria N. Hofferbert, 37, passed away August 23, 2024, at Lima Memorial Health System.

Gloria was born April 2, 1987 in Lima to Gregory (Greg) and Emma (Hughes) Hofferbert who survive.

She was a graduate of Fairfield High School, a member of Waynesfield Baptist Church and was currently employed at Taco Bell. 

She is survived by her mother, Emma Hofferbert of Lima; father, Gregory (Greg) Hofferbert of Lima; son, Charlie Taylor of Lima; and two brothers, Jonathan Hofferbert of Lima, Greg Hofferbert, Jr. of Lima.

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