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Bluffton University sports recap, October 3-10

Posted by Staff on October 12, 2023 - 6:00am

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SWIMMING AND DIVING: Swim and Dive opens season at Anderson
ANDERSON, Ind.__The Bluffton University women's swimming and diving team kicked off its 2023-24 campaign in style, defeating Hanover College at Anderson University on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. The men took third at Bennett Natatorium. 

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PHOTOS: Bluffton Police Department unveiling of Fallen Officers Memorial

Posted by Paula Scott on October 12, 2023 - 6:00am

A permanent memorial to Bluffton police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty has been installed at Bluffton Town Hall, 154 N. Main St.

Ceremonies on September 23, 2023 brought together families, residents and members of the law enforcement community.

View the Icon's photos HERE.

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E. Irene Baumgartner worked at Pandora-Gilboa High School

Posted by Staff on October 11, 2023 - 12:23pm

E. Irene Baumgartner, 96, passed away October 11, 2023, at Mennonite Memorial Home.  

Irene was born August 20, 1927 in Watson, Saskatchewan, Canada to Enos and Winnfred (Mounsey) Suter who preceded her in death. On June 21, 1947 she married Dwight Baumgartner who preceded her in death on April 5, 2023. (View Dwight's obituary HERE.)

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Alfred Paul Heldman served in the U.S. Army

Posted by Staff on October 11, 2023 - 12:16pm

Alfred Paul Heldman, 87 of Jenera went to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Toledo Hospital.  He was born at home in Eagle Township on March 18, 1936, to the late Franklin and Ida (Schaller) Heldman. He was baptized on May 3, 1936, started attending Trinity Lutheran School in 1948 in the 7 th grade, the year the school opened, and then confirmed on May 14, 1950.

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Pirate volleyball sweeps Grove, finish 3rd in NWC

Posted by Staff on October 11, 2023 - 7:31am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School volleyball team swept visiting Columbus Grove in a Northwest Conference match Tuesday evening, October 10, to end the regular season.

The Pirates improved to 17-4 overall and finished 6-2 in the NWC with the decisive 25-14, 25-21, 25-15 win. 

The Pirates finished in third place in the league standings after the sweep. Crestview won at 8-0, followed by Leipsic in second at 7-1. The Vikings swept Ada Tuesday night to secure second place.

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Bluffton community policing efforts recognized with honor from Ohio Chiefs of Police

Posted by Staff on October 11, 2023 - 6:00am

The Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Foundation has recognized the Bluffton Police Department as the October 2023 Agency of the Month. Outstanding community policing efforts are highlighted by the agency's “Sharing Ohio’s Best” program, an opportunity to promote positive policing.

The agency’s Community Relations and Engagement committee states, “Chief Burkholder and his team have certainly used creativity and relationships to build upon their community policing strategy. They have successfully incorporated a variety of programs for all age groups in their community…. We applaud Chief Burkholder and his agency for their hard work, but we also commend the entire community for accepting quality police programming as a part of the fabric of where they live, work and play.”

About the Bluffton Police Department Community Relations Program
The Bluffton Police Department is a community-based policing organization that proudly serves the Village of Bluffton. Some of their programs are:

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