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Second Lions Way pathway dedicated in September 2024

Posted by Staff on September 30, 2024 - 7:29am

By Paula Pyzik Scott

On September 17 the Bluffton Lions and the Village of Bluffton held a ceremony dedicating the addition of a bike and pedestrian pathway along Jefferson St./State Route 103 from County Line Road to I-75, following close on the heels of a September 3 dedication of the new County Line pathway.

The S.R. 103 Lions Way segment improves access to housing, a hotel, restaurants, gas stations, shops and other businesses along this stretch of road. This is the busiest and fastest section of road in the Village. Some 20 businesses are located on or near the new pathway.

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Business
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League of Women Voters hosts forum on journalism

Posted by Staff on September 30, 2024 - 6:00am

6:30 p.m. on October 1, Lima Public Library

The League of Women Voters of the Lima Area will hold an informational, hour-long forum, "How Journalism  Works" on Tuesday, October 1.

Dr. Shane Tilton, an  Associate Professor of Writing and Multimedia Studies at Ohio Northern University, will discuss why journalism is still important, especially when we get information from fragmented sources, and how journalism works as a cornerstone for society.

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Regional news
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Request for updated and additional community organization contacts

Posted by Paula Scott on September 29, 2024 - 7:40am

You'll find these 30 community organizations and their contacts on BlufftonIcon.com/classifieds. Please send updates and additional organizations to [email protected].

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Pirates shut out Thunderbirds at Homecoming, stay unbeaten

Posted by Staff on September 29, 2024 - 6:33am

Above) 2024 BHS Homecoming King and Queen: Landon Worcester and Faith Combs.

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – The undefeated Bluffton High School football team dominated visiting Lima Central Catholic 35-0 in a Northwest Conference battle on a wet and windy Homecoming night at Harmon Field Friday, September 27.

The stingy Pirate defense limited LCC to just 41 total yards, while the offense rolled up 409 yards. Quarterback Tayte Giesige rushed for 165 yards and four touchdowns to pace the potent ground game.

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Sports
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Elbert Dubenion Drive unveiling ceremony Oct. 4

Posted by Staff on September 29, 2024 - 6:00am

12:00 noon, Friday October 4 on Bentley Rd. near Yoder Recital Hall

The Village of Bluffton will recognize Bluffton University’s most famous athlete in a ceremony at noon, Friday, Oct. 4, with the unveiling of Elbert Dubenion Drive.

The Drive covers a section of Bentley Road in front of Bluffton University’s Salzman football stadium from the Yoder Recital Hall parking lot to the intersection of Bentley and Elm Street. The ceremony will take place near the recital hall portion of the Drive.

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Events
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Et Cetera Inc. celebrates 50th anniversary with comforter-knotting event 

Posted by Staff on September 28, 2024 - 7:19am

Saturday, October 19, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Arthur Lugibihl Center, Pandora

As part of a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of Bluffton-based Et Cetera Inc., all are invited to join in a “comforter bash” with the aim of creating 50 comforters for distribution by Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) relief programs.

Men, women and children are invited to “come when you can, stay as long as you want.” Joyce Schumacher, chairperson of the Celebration Steering Committee, told the Icon, “If you can tie a knot, you can knot a comforter!”

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