I hope that we can collectively grow as a community this year. Feel free to share your goals in the comments below
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 8, 2021 - 3:42pm
By Amelia Alexander Note: The Icon intended to post this on Dec. 31, but our Webfaction host site technical issues put us behind.
2020 has been a chaotic year to say the least.
The majority of us are relieved that it is coming to a close. Obviously, the problems of 2020 are not gone. The pandemic is still here, and the protests during the summer did not cure our country of racism. However, I think that things are looking hopeful. 2020 has been painful, but I think that we are headed in the right direction.
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 8, 2021 - 2:57pm
Several new “Help Wanted” advertisements are now listed on Bluffton and Ada Icons. Check Icon Classified Ad pages at: www.blufftonicon.com/classifieds.
New opening are added to this list daily. Businesses interested in listing positions available should contact [email protected].
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 8, 2021 - 2:01pm
Bluffton Chamber members head from four persons involved in village emergency services during Friday's Zoom chamber meeting. Speakers were, top from left, Jon Kinn, fire chief, Jan Basinger, EMS chief, and bottom from left, Ryan Burkholder, police chief and Jesse Blackburn village administrator.
BHS improved to 7-6 and 2-2 in NWC with the upset victory • Paulding dropped to 9-3 (3-1 NWC) and 2nd in the league
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 8, 2021 - 1:33pm
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Bluffton's Riley Eachus stole the ball and canned a three-point shot at the buzzer to give Bluffton a 51-48 upset win over league leader Paulding in a Northwest Conference girls basketball thriller Thursday night.
The Lady Panthers led 11-6 after the first period, but Bluffton rallied to a 25-21 halftime edge. Five Pirate girls scored in their 19-10 second quarter run.
Bluffton held a 38-36 third quarter edge after a close 15-13 stanza.
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 7, 2021 - 9:19pm
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Written by David Rempel Smucker: "One memorable teenage experience pertained to a July 4 night, when a group of us were celebrating in a car. We had been out in the country setting off firecrackers and decided to drive through Bluffton to the country on the other side of town.