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Chris Lee bowls a 289 in Sportsman's League at Southgate

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 20, 2010 - 10:08am

Eagles Scores bowled on Nov. 13
Boys High Game

Brayton Businger 170
Jayden Foltz 136
Kaden Reneker 128
Casey McGuire 119

Girls High Game

Molly McCracken 126
Molly McCracken 104
Ashleigh King 95
Addison Businger 72

Boys High Series (2 games)

Brayton Businger 263
Jayden Foltz 244
Kaden Reneker 241
Casey McGuire 207

Girls High Series (2 games)

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Nine Beavers on Heartland Conference team; sportsmanship team announced

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 20, 2010 - 9:54am

Nine Bluffton University football players were recently honored by the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for their play during the 2010 season. The athletes were selected by the Heartland Conference coaches following the completion of the regular season.

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University men win; women lose openers

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 20, 2010 - 9:51am

The Bluffton University men's basketball team came from behind in the second half to pick up a 61-56 win over North Central in their first contest of the 2010-11 season on Friday, Nov. 19, at the Gregory Arena. The Beavers are 1-0 while North Central begins with a 0-1 mark.

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Display tables available while supply lasts for Blaze morning extravaganza

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 20, 2010 - 9:47am

A limited number of tables remain for the Blaze of Lights Morning extravaganza at The Centre on Saturday, Nov. 27.

Tables are $35 ($25 for Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce members) and may be used by Bluffton businesses, crafters, or organizations wishing to promote their products or services.

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From eagles to ducks

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 19, 2010 - 11:13pm
From eagles to ducks

The variety of rare fowl in Bluffton never ends. The bald eagle, shown yesterday, is followed by our famous black-bellied whistling duck, another Buckeye dweller. Jean Cook this photo for The Icon.

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More info about our rare whistling duck

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 19, 2010 - 6:24pm

Jean Cook, photographer of the bald eagle published Nov. 18, the the black-bellied whistling duck, published Nov. 19, offers this background information our the whistling duck:

It's from The Sibley Guide to Birds by the National Audubon Society (copyright 2000, pg 80):

"These oddly gooselike ducks are found in flocks, grazing in open fields or tipping up in shallow ponds. They call constantly in flight, when their broad, rounded wings and long legs are apparent."

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