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ArtSpace/Lima exhibits art collected by William and Mary Ann Sullivan

Posted by Staff on October 10, 2023 - 6:00am

Scenes from the Sullivans, October 8 – November 4, 2023 
ArtSpace/Lima, 65 Town Square, Lima

ArtSpace/Lima is exhibiting the varied works from the estate of William and Mary Ann Sullivan. ‘Scenes from the Sullivans’ will be on display at ArtSpace through November 4, 2023.  William (Bill) and Mary Ann Sullivan were pillars in Lima’s art community for decades. 

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Icon holiday on Monday, October 9

Posted by Paula Scott on October 9, 2023 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon will take a holiday break on Monday, October 9, Indigenous People's Day/Columbus Day. Icon content will be on pause except for breaking news including sports and obituaries.

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Pirate boys soccer shut out by Shawnee 

Posted by Staff on October 8, 2023 - 6:48am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School boys soccer team lost to visiting power Shawnee 3-0 Saturday night, October 7, at Steinmetz Field in a non-league match.

Bluffton dropped to 5-9-2 overall after the loss,  

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Homecoming-Alumni Weekend celebrated Oct. 20-22 at Bluffton University

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

Bluffton University will celebrate Homecoming and Alumni Weekend 2023 from Friday, Oct. 20 - Sunday, Oct. 22. Events will be open to all alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends of the university. Along with cheering on the football, volleyball and swim teams, the Beavers will host alumni gatherings, an open house, food trucks, Beaver Tail-Gating and more.

Tickets for adults are $25 and tickets for children ages 5-17 are $15. Students and faculty/staff with current Bluffton ID will have access to Saturday’s activities for free.  

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Bluffton University
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One room, ten twins

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

By Fred Steiner
www.BlufftonForever.com

Imagine teaching school with a classroom with five sets of twins.

Beyond all the other issues of teaching, 110 school years ago, that was the situation at the Hilty country school west of Bluffton on Columbus Grove Road. Ed Hilty was the teacher of the 10 children plus the remaining students covering grades 1 to 8.

Like all one-room schools in the Bluffton Swiss Settlement, this school had three names.

First is had a township identification, in this case, District No. 3.

Second it had a tree name, in this case, Silver Maple school.

Third, it had a Swiss surname, based on several factors including the original Swiss land owner, in this case, a Hilty family.

For the rest of this story, names of the twins and more photos from the Hilty school click HERE.

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Historical Bluffton
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Unbeaten Pirate football shuts out Leipsic

Posted by Staff on October 7, 2023 - 10:00am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School football team blanked speedy Leipsic 34-0 (SCOREBOARD) in a surprisingly lopsided Northwest Conference showdown Friday night, October 6, at Harmon Field. The Pirates remain undefeated and atop the league.

The Pirate defense has now recorded six consecutive shutouts. The potent Vikings came into the fray averaging 30 points a game, but were unable to puncture the Pirate defense.

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