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3 Pirate girls on NWC soccer 1st team; 10 Bluffton girls receive honors

Posted by Staff on October 16, 2024 - 9:03am

By Cort Reynolds

Three Bluffton girls were named to the All-Northwest Conference soccer first team in voting recently conducted by the league coaches.

Pirate junior scoring leader Aubrey Burkholder was named first team all-league. Senior teammate Jordan Schweingruber and junior Blair Utendorf were also tabbed as first teamers.

Burkholder has tallied 17 goals and dished out 11 assists to amass 45 points so far this season.

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Richard "Rick" A. Thomas was a journeyman electrician

Posted by Staff on October 16, 2024 - 9:01am

Richard "Rick" A. Thomas, 57, passed away October 15, 2024, at his home. 

Rick was born December 17, 1966 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania to Leroy and Betty (Bowman) Thomas.  On November 2, 1988 he married Kathy (Bert) Thomas who survives.

Rick was a graduate of Waynesboro High School. He was a journeyman electrician by trade, but he loved fishing and going on nature walks any opportunity that he had. Rick always doted over his grandchildren. 

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Obituaries
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Pirate Brauen is top NWC boys soccer player

Posted by Paula Scott on October 16, 2024 - 7:39am

PHOTOS ) Jackson Brauen and Dan Lee 

Dan Lee named Coach of the Year; 6 Pirates 1st team all-league, 4 on 2nd team

By Cort Reynolds

Bluffton High School senior midfielder Jackson Brauen was named Northwest Conference boys soccer Player of the Year in voting recently conducted by the league coaches.

Bluffton dominated the all-league teams. Six players from the NWC champion Pirates were named first team all-league, while four more made the second squad.

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Apollo Customer Service Programs announce opening schedule

Posted by Staff on October 16, 2024 - 6:00am

Apollo Career Center customer service programs, which include Spa and Esthetics, Cosmetology and Culinary Arts are preparing to open the doors of their student-run businesses this month.

The Salon and Spa at Apollo will begin customer service on Thursday, October 17, from 11:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Normal days of operation are Wednesday-Friday. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome based on availability.

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Regional news
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Recap of October 14 Bluffton Council meeting

Posted by Staff on October 16, 2024 - 6:00am

CORRECTION The vehicle discussed in public forum is a 3-axle semi cab.

By Paula Pyzik Scott

Mayor Rich Johnson presided over the October 14 meeting of the Village of Bluffton Council., which included the passage of a second reading on an ordinance prohibiting keeping roosters, resident comments on parking his semi tractor and the possibility of developing pickleball courts as a Bluffton YMCA-Village collaboration.

PUBLIC FORUM

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Public Meetings
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Snapshot of Bluffton Icon classified ads, October 16

Posted by Paula Scott on October 16, 2024 - 5:49am

Check out the Icon's most recent classified ads HERE. Ads that make you money are $1/day, minimum 10 days. Other ads are free including Help Wanted, Lost and Found, Thank You notes, Announcements, Notices, etc.

HELP WANTED - MIG welder at Diamond Manufacturing

EVENTS What brings you to Bluffton?

NOTICE of Allen Co. Board of Development Disabilities schedule

ANNOUNCEMENT Suicide grief support group begins Nov. 5

EVENTS Mom 2 Mom Sale at Ebenezer Church on Oct. 19

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