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Let This Be a Lesson for You: Thoughts About Inner Peace, book

Posted by Staff on December 9, 2022 - 6:43am

Proceeds will benefit local mental health resources.

"Let This Be a Lesson for You: Thoughts About Inner Peace" is a new book from local author and mental health professional Michael Schoenhofer. The collection of mental wellness blogs by Schoenhofer has been published through a grant from the Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties (MHRSB).  

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Bluffton grapplers open season

Posted by Staff on December 9, 2022 - 6:42am

By Cort Reynolds

The Bluffton High School wrestling team hosted a three-team match Tuesday night, December 6, to kick off their 2022-23 season.

The Pirates lost a nailbiter tie-break to Lima Senior 31-30, and defeated Carey 48-33.

Wyatt Knauss won two matches at 113 lbs. by pin and forfeit. Micah Rehm also collected a pin and a forfeit win at 132 lbs. Evan Grothause earned a pin vs. Carey and had a forfeit at 157 lbs. vs. the Spartans. Jett Blackburn won a 12-5 decision at 138 lbs. vs. Carey.

Carey beat the Spartans, 66-18.

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Pirate Armstrong to run as an Oiler

Posted by Staff on December 9, 2022 - 6:41am

Bluffton High School senior Landon Armstrong recently signed a letter of intent to run track and field and cross country at the University of Findlay.  

Landon is the son of Natalie and Andy Armstrong.

Landon is a two-time state placer in cross country, finishing 15th in 2021 and third in 2022. He is the BHS record-holder in cross country with a time of 15:34.0. 

As a sophomore Landon finished eighth in the 4x800 relay, and 10th in the 800.

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Greatest Bluffton High School girls sports team ever?

Posted by Staff on December 9, 2022 - 6:40am

CORRECTION: Tara Buroker's last name was spelled incorrectly in the first version of this article.

By Bill Herr
Bluffton Icon columnist

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Henry "Colin" Dunbar worked for Detroit Edison

Posted by Paula Scott on December 8, 2022 - 10:41am

Henry "Colin" Dunbar, 92, passed away December 6, 2022 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Colin was born March 1, 1930 in Flint, Michigan to the late Henry C. and Agnes M. (Miller) Dunbar. He married Edith Tews Dunbar who preceded him in death on February 10, 2013. 

Colin retired from Detroit Edison where he was an electrical engineer.  One of his enjoyments in retirement was continually furthering his learning.  

Survivors include a granddaughter, Courtney Elizabeth Makin-Caudill of Bluffton; and two great-grandchildren, Autumn Leigh Caudill and Logan Ray Caudill.

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The Centre at Bluffton holds going out of business sale

Posted by Staff on December 8, 2022 - 7:28am

The Centre at Bluffton will hold a going out of business sale from 2:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 12 through Wednesday, December 14.

The sale includes decorative items, columns, fabric, paper goods and centerpieces.  Also commercial ice machine, stage and floor scrubber.

The location at 601 N. Main St. is now the home of Bluffton Community, part of the Findlay Evangelical Free Church family of churches.

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