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BHS number 1 and 2 tennis doubles keep winning

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 21, 2010 - 6:56pm

Despite sweeping the doubles matches, the Bluffton High School girls tennis team dropped a close 3-2 match to Celina here Tuesday.

Ashlin Gable and Emily Sprague continued their winning ways at No. 1 doubles, while Kristi Geiser and Liz Diller captured a long two-setter for the other Pirate points.

Shannon Koch lost a marathon match at No. 1 singles, while Amanda Solmonson and Rachel Sehlhorst also lost singles matches.

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Sports
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Let's book it

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 21, 2010 - 6:23pm

The Friends of the Bluffton Public Library group is holding its fall book sale now until Sept. 24 in conjunction with the library's 75th anniversary. The sale will take place at Bluffton Public Library during regular library hours. All items will be available for a monetary donation. For more information, log on to www.blufftonpubliclibrary.org, visit the library or call 419-358-5016.

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Born in '57

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 21, 2010 - 4:50pm

The Icon saw this plate in front of the Shannon Theatre earlier this week. It's from Putnam County, but we have no idea of its meaning.

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Regional news
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P-G cheerleaders perform Friday night

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 21, 2010 - 3:08pm
P-G cheerleaders

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On Friday, Sept. 24, the midget, junior high and high school cheerleading squads from Pandora-Gilboa will perform at halftime with the Pandora-Gilboa Marching Band.

"This is our fifth year joining the band for a performance," said Maranda Miller, cheerleader advisor. "This year the girls will not only be doing one dance but all three (China Grove, Hang on Sloppy, and our Fight Song)."

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People
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Bluffton writer releases collection of award-winning stories

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 21, 2010 - 1:55pm

WORKPLAY PUBLISHING PRESENTS:

WHERE FLOWS THE RIVER TWEE

Claralice Hanna Wolf, now of Bluffton, grew up in Thailand as the daughter of missionaries. Her second book, Where Flows the River Twee, is a collection of six short stories set in the fictional town of Ban Sai Dang. Two of these stories, "The Parasol Painter" and "The Village Idiot" have both won awards* for short fiction.

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People
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Bluffton cross-cultural forums set for Sept. 28

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 21, 2010 - 1:46pm

Two groups of Bluffton University students will relate their cross-cultural experiences from last spring during campus forums at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 28 in Founders Hall. The presentations are free and open to the public.

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Bluffton University
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