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Pirate girls tennis nipped in opener by Celina

Posted by Staff on August 8, 2023 - 12:38pm

By Cort Reynolds

CELINA–The Bluffton girls tennis team lost a 3-2 nailbiter at Celina in their season-opening match Monday afternoon, August 7.

Pirate ace Brooke Camper won easily in straight sets at first singles over Bulldog Isabelle Thobe.

The Bluffton duo of Leah Klinger and Hannah Nieman also triumphed handily at first doubles in two sets.

Celina captured the other two singles bouts and won the second doubles match in straight sets to win the overall match.

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Free "Public Enemies" showing at Shannon Theatre on Aug. 12

Posted by Staff on August 8, 2023 - 12:13pm

Shannon Theatre will give a free 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, showing of the 2009 film “Public Enemies” starring Johnny Depp.

The free matinee is part of the Bluffton History Day events, recalling the 90th anniversary of John Dillinger’s 1933 robbery of Citizens National Bank of Bluffton. Dillinger robbed the Bluffton bank at noon on Aug. 14, 1933, escaping with $2,100.

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Phillips Rd. closure on August 9 between Augsburger and Bixel

Posted by Staff on August 8, 2023 - 11:17am

On Tuesday, the Allen County Engineer Office announced:

Phillips Rd. between Augsburger and Bixel will be closed on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 from 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. for crossover installation.

During closure there will be NO ACCESS.

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Pirate golfers open season with sweep

Posted by Staff on August 8, 2023 - 7:45am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys golf team opened its 2023 season with a four-team Northwest Conference match sweep at the Bluffton Golf Course Monday, August 7.

Bluffton finished first with 184 strokes, followed by Leipsic at 191. Spencerville totaled 193 shots, while Ada was last with a total of 229.

Evan Speicher led the Pirates with a nine-hole round of 45 to finish third overall in the match out of 20 players.  

Bluffton’s Ethan Fifer and Nick Lovett were right behind him with identical scores of 46.

Preston Laytart carded a 47. Grady Coonfare and Nate Rayle each posted a total of 50 to round out the Pirate results.

Brevin Brandt of Leipsic was match medalist with a score of 39.

Bluffton is back in action at the Bluffton course vs. Ada Thursday at 4:15 p.m.

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Special Election Day, August 8

Posted by Paula Scott on August 8, 2023 - 7:31am

A proposed Ohio constitutional amendment shall be submitted to voters at a special election on August 8, 2023. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. For more information, visit the Allen County Board of Elections at https://www.allen.boe.ohio.gov/

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Letter: Regarding the article "Exploring Crash Density in Bluffton"

Posted by Staff on August 8, 2023 - 6:00am

Letter to the editor from Josh Tattrie of Bluffton, Ohio in response to the Icon's July 13 article.

On 6/22/23 (Police Report # 2023-00003850) I was hit (t-boned) at the intersection of 103 and County Line. I was hospitalized and spent 3 days in the ICU. I was initially transported to the Bluffton ER and then the Findlay ER. I had internal bleeding on my brain. I cannot find where my accident was made public in the docket. Can you explain why?

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