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Obituary for Diana Escurel Sabater Emmert

Posted by Staff on November 4, 2023 - 3:00pm

Diana Escurel Sabater Emmert of Bluffton, Ohio, died on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Bridge Hospice in Findlay, Ohio, with her husband and sister-in-law at her side.

She was born in Manila, Philippines, the third daughter of Atty. Luis Gonzales Sabater and Paz E Escurel Sabater, who were from Gubat, Sorsogon, Philippines.

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David Alan Little was an attorney

Posted by Staff on November 4, 2023 - 7:27am

David Alan Little, 82, formerly of Zanesville and Lima, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 11:44 a.m., at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo.

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Andreas 2nd team all-district soccer, Hoffer named top assistant 

Posted by Staff on November 4, 2023 - 7:18am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School soccer teams placed multiple players on all-district teams in voting recently conducted by the Northwest Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association.

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Opportunistic Pirates blank Royals in regional football quarterfinals

Posted by Staff on November 4, 2023 - 7:13am

Bluffton capitalizes on 5 Wynford turnovers

By Cort Reynolds

The rugged Bluffton High School defense posted its eighth shutout of the season, and the offense was sharp as the Pirates rolled to a 38-0 win against a visiting, overmatched Wynford squad at Harmon Field Friday night, November 3, in a Div. VI, Region 22 football playoff mismatch.

The Royals committed five costly turnovers, and the Pirates capitalized to win their second round bout going away.

Bluffton improved to 11-1 with the one-sided victory. Wynford ends its season 7-5 after the decisive shutout loss.

The #2 seed Pirates will play Ottawa Hills (11-1) next Friday in the region 22 semifinals at a site TBA, possibly Findlay. 

The #6 seed Green Bears went on the road and upset #3 seed Colonel Crawford 28-21 in their second round bout Friday.

“Our defense did a great job of bending and not breaking,” said Pirate head coach Jeff Richards. “When we were able to force turnovers the offense did a good job of capitalizing.

“It was a good, physical team win,” he added. (Continues)

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November 7 General Election serves up uncontested Bluffton offices, state issues on abortion and marijuana

Posted by Staff on November 4, 2023 - 6:00am

By Paula Scott

The November 7 general election will present the following ballot items to voters in the Bluffton School district, the Village of Bluffton, Richland Township and Orange Township.

All Village and Bluffton Schools public offices have only one candidate on the ballot and in some cases only write-in candidates. Bluffton Mayor Richard Johnson told the Icon that while he is running unopposed, he welcomes “votes of confidence” from the residents of Bluffton.

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PHOTOS Ebenezer Mennonite Church Trunk or Treat

Posted by Staff on November 3, 2023 - 10:18am

The cold rain on October 29 did not prevent a crowd of costumed kids from descending on the nearly 20 Trunk or Treat stops that were prepared by the congregation of Ebenezer Mennonite Church, 8905 Columbus Grove Rd., Bluffton. 

The trunks ranged from the Fruit of the Spirit decorated with balloons, to a Christmas themed trunk manned by the youth group, to a giant Cookie Monster. (Continues)

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