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Pirate girls tennis beats Defiance

Bluffton plays Bath on Tuesday, August 22.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School girls tennis team defeated Defiance 3-1 Tuesday evening, August 15, in a contest shortened by inclement weather.

The Pirates improved to 2-2 with the win. The match was stopped by rain before the second doubles match could be completed.

Bluffton won all three singles matches in straight sets to secure the team victory.

 

Singles:

1st: Brooke Camper (B) defeated Mabel Adams (D) 

6-0, 6-0

2nd: Rory Youngpeter (B) defeated Kayla Snyder (D)

6-1, 6-2

3rd: Brooklyn Moser (B) defeated Addi Becker (D) 

6-1, 6-0

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HCAC 2023 men's soccer poll, players to watch

CARMEL, Ind.–In a vote amongst league coaches, the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology men's soccer team was picked to finish first in the 2023 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) season.

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Pirate football wins scrimmage over Waynesfield

UPDATED football roster is attached, August 15.

BHS 2023 home opener vs. Ben Logan is August 18. The season schedules for Varsity and JV Football are HERE.

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton high school football team held its final pre-season tune-up with a scrimmage vs. 2022 Northwest Central Conference champion Waynesfield-Goshen Friday night, August 11.

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2023 Blaze of Lights parade theme is "A Journey Through Time"

The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2023 Blaze Parade Theme will be "A Journey Through Time."

The announcement encourages you to "Experience the magic of the past, present, and future at the Blaze of Lights Parade 2023! .... From Victorian carolers to retro 1950s-inspired decorations to modern programmed displays, floats will take us on a journey through different eras. Use you imagination and creativity to create a parade entry that celebrates Christmas traditions."

The Blaze of Lights festival is held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This year the date is Saturday, November 25. This will be the 37th annual festival.

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Jerry R. Diamond served in the Vietnam Conflict

Jerry R. Diamond, 78, passed away August 13, 2023 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. Jerry was born August 3, 1945 in Alva, Kentucky to the late John and Ann (Miller) Diamond.  

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Just rolling along (coloring page)

The August 2023 Icon coloring page celebrates summer days spent "just rolling along." Printable PDF HERE.

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