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Pirates can't contain Crestview running game

Schaadt completes two TD passes in the final eight minutes
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 30, 2019 - 3:31pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton football team could not contain the Knight run game and lost 41-21 to visiting Crestview in a Northwest Conference battle Friday night at Harmon Field.

The defeat ended a two-game Pirate win streak and dropped their record to 3-2 overall at the halfway point of the regular season. Bluffton also fell to 1-1 in the NWC.

The Knights improved to 3-2 and 2-0 in league play with their third consecutive victory.

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Samuel Smith 1931 - 2019

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 30, 2019 - 2:50pm

Samuel L. Smith, 88, died Sept. 29, 2019, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.  Sam was born Aug. 30, 1931, in Toledo to the late Samuel and Mildred (Gillespie) Smith.  He married Mary Rosella (Shulaw) Smith who survives in Bluffton.

Sam graduated from McComb High School and served for two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  He retired after 20 years as a trooper with the Ohio State Highway Patrol.  Sam later worked and retired from General Dynamic where he worked in security.  

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Obituaries
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Pack or buy?

October school menu now available
Posted by LizGH on September 30, 2019 - 12:58pm

Bluffton school's menu is now available for October. 

Click on the link below for a print-friendly version, or click on the picture below to enlarge.

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Regional news
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Mom2Mom fall sale Saturday

At Ebenezer Mennonite Church, collecting non-perishables for food pantry
Posted by LizGH on September 30, 2019 - 12:02pm

There's a Mom2Mom sale Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 to noon at Ebenezer Mennonite Church gym, 8905 Columbus Grove Road.

At Mom2Mom sales, you'll find gently used kids clothes, covering all ages, plus maternity wear, accessories, and toys, etc. This sale is sponsored by the local MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) group, which meets at Ebenezer.

There is no admission free. Instead, MOPS are collecting non-perishable food/ canned goods for the Bluffton Food Pantry.  MOPS also offers a bake sale, by donation, with all proceeds going towards their program.

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Events
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Festival fun

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 29, 2019 - 9:05pm

Hundreds of families visited Bluffton during Saturday's Fall Festival. Here is Andrew Pearson and his daughter decorating a pumpkin at Bluffton Hospital. Watch for more festival photos all week on the Icon. (Jamie Nygaard photo)

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Meet the 2019 Bluffton HS homecoming court

Seniors are Olivia Burner, Kayla White, Libby Schaadt, Luke Denecker, Jimmy O'Donnell and Baylor Garmatter
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 29, 2019 - 8:32pm

Photos of the court and drivers at bottom of story -

Bluffton High School celebrates in 2019 homecoming this weekend. Here are the members of the homecoming court and drivers. Watch the Icon for more homecoming details this week.

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