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James Robert Reichley worked for Cooper Tire

Posted by Staff on December 22, 2023 - 6:00am

James Robert Reichley, 66, of rural Rawson passed away at Blanchard Valley Hospital on December 17, 2023. He was born in Bluffton, OH on November 2, 1957 to the late Robert and Irene (Rettig) Reichley. He married Debra Moneer on October 16, 2004 and she survives.

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Crossroads Crisis Center seeks Safe Exchange Center location

Posted by Staff on December 22, 2023 - 6:00am

Crossroads Crisis Center plans to open a Safe Exchange Center for the residents of Allen County in 2024.

For domestic violence survivors, leaving the abusive relationship doesn’t always end the abuse. Post-separation abuse continues to impact survivors long after the relationship ends.

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Peanut Brittle still available at Senior Center

Posted by Paula Scott on December 22, 2023 - 6:00am

Selling peanut brittle has been a major fundraiser for the Bluffton Senior Center since the early 1970s and 2023 is no exception. For five Mondays in October and November, over 30 volunteers gathered to make this delicious holiday treat.

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Cenovus grant furthers invasive species removal at Nature Preserve

Posted by Staff on December 21, 2023 - 7:24am

Bluffton University has been awarded a $100,000 Protect the Planet Grant from Cenovus Energy. The grant will fund invasive-species removal and native-plant restoration at the Bluffton University Nature Preserve over a two-year period beginning in March 2024.

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Bluffton University
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Icon holiday schedule for Christmas, New Year's and in between

Posted by Paula Scott on December 21, 2023 - 7:18am

Happy Holidays! The Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon will be in holiday mode from Christmas Eve on Sunday, December 24 to New Year's Day on Monday, January 1.

Content will be updated with breaking news including sports and obituaries, but our office will be closed. Please continue to send information 24/7 to [email protected] and leave messages at 567-400-4266.

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Pirate boys basketball swamps Blue Devils

Posted by Staff on December 21, 2023 - 7:05am

By Cort Reynolds

CAREY__The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team dominated non-league foe Carey 67-36 Wednesday night, December 20.

The Pirates improved to 4-1 with the decisive road win.

Carey dropped to 4-3 after the loss.   

The Pirates led 17-9 after the opening stanza on the strength of five three-point goals. Junior guard Marek Donaldson nailed two of his five trifectas in the first quarter.

Blake Sommers also drained two treys in the first period en route to eight early points. Landen Worcester drilled the other three.

Bluffton extended its lead to 32-19 at halftime. Six Pirates scored in the 15-10 second stanza. 

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