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Sardines sweep 2024 WOAL swim meet crowns 

Posted by Staff on July 14, 2024 - 8:26am

Bowlus wins 4 races, Roby captures 3

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON __ Celebrating their 50th season in style, the host Bluffton Sardines summer swim team captured all three team titles at the two-day West Ohio Aquatic League championship meet Friday and Saturday, July 12-13, at the Bluffton Community Pool.

The Sardines led almost from start to finish in the combined and boys team races en route to sweeping all three team crowns. 

Bluffton overcame a slight Westside lead in the girls standings after day one to win comfortably and commemorate the 50th anniversary in dominating fashion. 

Westside finished second to the Sardines in all three divisions, while Wapakoneta ended up a solid third in all three standings.

Wapak finished just 11.5 points behind Westside in the final girls team standings.

Bluffton standout Jackson Bowlus touched first in four individual races in the boys 15 and over division to pace the hosts to the championship. 

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Bluffton students receive Dean's List honors for Spring 2024

Posted by Staff on July 14, 2024 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Icon was notified of the following students receiving Dean's List honors in higher education for Spring 2024.

DEAN’S LIST HONORS

  • Eden Antrim - Cedarville University
  • Katherine Bish - Bowling Green State University
  • Dakota Bricker - Bluffton University
  • Sophia Bricker - Bowling Green State University
  • Wesley Colby - Bluffton University
  • Maeve Donaldson - Bowling Green State University
  • Ashley Eachus - Bluffton University
  • Riley Eachus - Bluffton University
  • Justin Harbison - Southern New Hampshire University
  • Ellie Hoffman - Bowling Green State University
  • Amy Jebsen - Olivet Nazarene University 

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Follow the kaleidoscope sidewalk

Posted by Paula Scott on July 13, 2024 - 7:51am

Casey & Kalee Beavers invite Icon viewers to "Check out 328 S Main Street! Just some girls spreading some love and positivity." 

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Sardine swimmers 1 st after day 1 of WOAL meet; Bowlus wins 3 races, Roby 2

Posted by Paula Scott on July 13, 2024 - 7:41am

Above) Bluffton Sardine Marshall McConnahea plays the National Anthem; Swimmers enjoy Christmas in July; Coaches make a splash on Champs opening day.

By Cort Reynolds

BLUFFTON – Celebrating their 50th season in style, the host Bluffton summer swim team sits first out of eight teams after day one of the two-day West Ohio Aquatic League championship meet Friday, July 12, at the Bluffton Community Pool.

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Weis to present Triple Crown hike experience July 16 at BPL

Posted by Paula Scott on July 13, 2024 - 6:00am

Book signing and presention; registration requested

Author/adventurer Brandon Weis will recount his grueling 2021 “Triple Crown” hike along the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail and the Arizona Trail at the Bluffton Public Library Tuesday, July 16 at 6 p.m.

His rugged year of hiking entailed carrying a 20-30 pound backpack for over 8,000 miles through both icy cold and scorching heat. On his hikes, he endured temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees, and as high as 111 degrees.

Weis persevered through frostbite, injury, exhaustion and more on his trek through some of America’s most beautiful landscapes and rugged terrain. He detailed his experiences in a book entitled “This is Gonna Hurt.”

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July 12 ODOT construction update

Posted by Staff on July 13, 2024 - 6:00am

The Ohio Department of Transportation has reported the following roadwork and traffic impacts near Bluffton in Allen County.

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