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Bluffton dominates at Riverdale Invitational

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 6, 2010 - 5:38pm

By Hannah Chappell-Dick

(P-G girls results at bottom)

On Sept. 30, the Bluffton cross country team walked out of the school and onto the bus. They drove to the Riverdale Invitational: an unusually large Thursday meet of about 10 schools.

In year's past, the course, while fast, has been hard and uneven. This year, however, two days of rain softened the ground and made it much more pleasant to race on. The flat course, beautiful fall weather, and the high number of competitors helped many Pirates lower their times.Bluffton

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Bluffton girls' tennis team in sectional play

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 6, 2010 - 5:31pm

Bluffton High School's girls tennis team is participating in sectional action at UNOH today (Thursday).

Coach Peter Diller's team dropped a close 3-2 decision to Lima Bath Tuesday to finish the season with a 6-9 record. The match wasn't decided until a marathon contest at No. 1 doubles ended with the Wildkittens on top.

Ashlin Gable and Emily Sprague lost for only the second time this season in the deciding match, dropping one set in a tiebreaker and the third set 7-5 after leading 4-1.

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More initials?

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 6, 2010 - 1:44pm

Once again, it's only a guess, but PHJ appears to be someone's initials. The Icon can't remember where this plate was spotted.

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Topping off

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 6, 2010 - 12:25pm

The final beam for the outside structure of the Bluffton Hospital goes gently into place with the assistance to two constructor workers to guide it. The beam was put into place during an official ceremony marking the event on Oct. 6.

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I almost forgot to mention wallabys and kangaroos

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 6, 2010 - 8:37am

By Joanne Niswander

Well, my daughter and I have been in Melbourne for a week and are preparing to leave for Sydney tomorrow. So here are a few more southern Australia impressions to send your way.

When I wrote my first impressions of Melbourne a week ago, I had not yet been introduced to the countryside - only the city. And, although the city has been good to us (they really treat their tourists well), this "country girl" was ready to see something other than tall buildings and trollies.

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Bluffton Hospital reaches $1 million capital campaign goal

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 6, 2010 - 8:20am

Bluffton Hospital has reached its $1 million capital campaign goal to support the renovation and expansion of the emergency and surgery departments.

Isabelle West, a longtime resident of Bluffton, pledged the lead gift to the Bluffton Hospital expansion project during the leadership phase of the campaign launched in 2009. The $1 million fundraising target was met last week.

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