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Ready for kickoff? It's spring football season in Bluffton

Beavers travels to Manchester on Saturday
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 2, 2021 - 4:01pm

Bluffton Beavers season begins on Saturday, March 6, on the road at Manchester.As of March 2, game attendance will be limited to student, faculty and staff members.

In a first for the sport, Bluffton University will play intercollegiate football this spring. Here's the Heartland coaches poll. At the bottom of this story is the Beaver schdule.

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Masked learning

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 2, 2021 - 3:37pm

One of the many limitations in gathering news and taking photos during the pandemic is the Icon's limited access to Bluffton schools. But, school to the rescue, as the school website provides a continued collection of classroom activities like this one.

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Bluffton schools will continue 4-day-in class, 1-day-remote schedule

2021-22 school year will five days a week in the classroom
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 2, 2021 - 3:30pm

Bluffton schools will continue to use the four-day-per-week model with remote learning on Fridays for the final nine weeks of the academic year, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent.

And, the school district intends to start the 2021-2022 school year at five days a week.

These two announcements are in a letter posted on the school website. Click here for the entire letter.

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Sunday only driver's education classes begin in March

From Always Right Driving School
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 2, 2021 - 2:57pm

Always Right Driving School, 205  N. High St., Columbus Grove, announces a driver’s education class planned on six consecutive Sundays except for Easter Sunday, according to Kay Ruen.

Classes are held at the Putnam County Educational Service Center, 124 Putnam Parkway, Ottawa.

Classes are held from noon through 4:10 p.m. on the following schedule:
March 21
March 28
No class Easter – April 4
April 11
April 18
April 25
May 2

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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 2, 2021 - 8:46am

So, you think you know Bluffton? And, you think this weekly photo quiz is too easy?

Okay, where is this? Answer tomorrow.

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Cassidy Posey named to all-tourney team

Beaver volleyball season ends with 15-8 mark
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 2, 2021 - 6:29am

The Bluffton University volleyball team saw its 2020-21 season come to a close at Lexington on Friday, Feb. 26. The Beavers ran into a #3-ranked Transylvania University team that was on a mission and the Pioneers would not be denied. Bluffton finished 15-8, while Transy moves into the finals with a 14-1 mark.

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