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What's that field of yellow flowers?

By Alyssa Essman
OSU Extension

Fields of yellow flowers can be found all over the state. Issues with cressleaf groundsel can bring about questions concerning toxicity to livestock. Previous C.O.R.N. articles have covered management and can be found at https://agcrops.osu.edu/newsletter/corn-newsletter/2023-08/cressleaf-gro....

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2023 Bluffton Soccer U12 & U15 tournament this weekend

May 20-21 is the Bluffton Soccer Clubs tournament for U12 & U15 divisions.

Money raised from this tournament goes to support the entire club (recreation and travel teams) for field maintenance and equipment replacement (nets, balls, goals).

Organizers rely on volunteers to help make the weekend run smoothly. Forgot to sign up? Check out volunteer opportunities on May 19-20-21 HERE.

 

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Arlington hosts Spring Shoptacular Friday-Saturday

The Village of Arlington is hosting its second annual Spring Shoptacular on Friday, May 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, May 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

There will be 45+ vendors, 7 food trucks including specialty trucks like dessert, coffee, and nuts. There are also more than 30 homes participating in Village Garage Salescheduled for the same days, May 19 and 20.

See the Icons Classifieds page for a list of garage sales.

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James Grandey named HCAC Coach of the Year

Bluffton University baseball skipper James Grandey has been named the Heartland Conference Coach of the Year after guiding the Beavers to a 3rd place finish in the HCAC. Also recognized by the Heartland Conference were seniors Jaden Jaques (New Palestine, Ind.) and Jake Baumgartner (Toledo/Start) who notched first team honors. Fellow senior Jack Towell (Batavia/West Clermont) collected Second Team All-HCAC recognition while sophomore Justin Maurer (Springfield/Kenton Ridge) earned Honorable Mention acclaim.

The Bluffton University baseball team equaled the 2023 school record of 22 victories. Bluffton finished its Heartland Conference slate with a 14-8 mark, giving the Beavers a school-record .636 winning percentage in HCAC contests. The 14-8 mark sent Bluffton into the HCAC Tournament with a Bluffton-best #3 seed after wrapping up the regular season with a 22-16 mark overall. Coach Grandey pushed his team to a 3rd-place finish despite entering the season tabbed 7th in the coaches' poll! He also notched career victory #300 against Alvernia in Florida on March 7.

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Two Pirate girls on All-NWC softball 2nd team

By Cort Reynolds

DELPHOS–Two Bluffton High School players were named second team All-Northwest Conference for softball in voting conducted by the league coaches Tuesday evening in Delphos, Ohio.

Pirate senior hurler Hannah Davis was voted second team all-league. She pitched nine of the 10 Bluffton wins.

Junior slugger Lauren Bassett was named to the second team as well after leading the Pirates in home runs and doubles.

Speedy Bluffton junior leadoff hitter Ashley Fleece and classmate Olivia Matthews were voted honorable mention all-league.

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Spring moths and archery at Johnny Appleseed Metro Park District

Spring Moths!

On Wed., May 31, at 8:30 p.m., the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District will offer SPRING MOTHS! at the MCELROY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER (2355 Ada Rd. Lima, OH).

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