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Bluffton HS earns its first-ever NWC Bachman Award

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 22, 2014 - 11:19pm

Bluffton High School won the Northwest Conference 2013-14 “Don Bachman Award of Excellence” for the first time with a strong finish in the spring sports season. 

This award recognizes the school in the conference that exhibits the highest level of consistent excellence in conference-sponsored sports and scholastic bowl competition.

The Pirates compiled a total of 80.5 points to defeat Crestview (79) in a close race. Columbus Grove finished third with 70 points. For the first time in the history of the award all league schools had at least one championship/co-championship.

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Diploma, please!

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 22, 2014 - 11:09pm

A member of the Bluffton Child Development Center's pre-kindergarten class of 2014 shows off his mortarboard with his class year on the tassel. Members of the class gradauted on May 22. Additional photos are in the story below. (Lindsay Steiner photo)

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Meet the Bluffton HS graduating class of 2027

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 22, 2014 - 10:49pm

Actually, meet the Bluffton Child Development Center pre-kindergarten graduating class of 2014. Jump ahead 13 school years and it's suddenly the year 2027.

LOOK AT THE PHOTO ALBUM AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS STORY.

Graduation ceremonies were May 22 at Bluffton Baptist Church. During the graduation program members of the class sang "Hakuna Matata," from Disney's Lion King. They recited the graduation poem, watched a slide show, held the graduation ceremony and concluded with a dance recital.

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People
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Here's the latest programming from Johnny Appleseed park district

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 21, 2014 - 8:33pm

Three programs are on the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District calendar.

RIP SNORTIN’ WHOPPERS

On Saturday, May 24 at 7 p.m. , the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District will offer RIP SNORTIN’ WHOPPERS at the Ottawa Metro Park Amphitheater.

Come join us for the opening season of the 2014 Summer Amphitheater Programs. Listen to the Ohio Tall Tales that are sure to tickle your funny bone.

The Ottawa Metro Park is one mile east of I-75 on State Route 81(Ada Rd.), between Marimor School and Industries and the Bath Township House.

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Events
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Iconclast view: Some thoughts about the state of village government

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 21, 2014 - 5:44pm

AN ICON OPINION

In our lifetime of observing events in Bluffton several things are clear. Topics that sell newspapers and get heavy hits on the Icon include:

• Fantastic girls’ basketball teams
• Floods
• Mystery beasts roaming the countryside
• Issues of controversy involving Bluffton village government

The ongoing discussion of Bluffton government deserves a comment.

1 – The town hall water flood was a fluke. Anyone who thinks it serves to cover up any village shenanigans needs to have his head examined.

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Iconoclast View
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Air current events

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 21, 2014 - 5:23pm

Bluffton elementary student Seth Pannabecker sends a Frisbee flying during field day on May 21 at Harmon Field. Elementary students spent part of their school day playing games and participating in outdoor activities.

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