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BHS girls basketball goes cold in 2nd half of Defiance sectional

Posted by Staff on February 17, 2023 - 7:20am

By Cort Reynolds

DEFIANCE–The Bluffton High School girls basketball team led by 12 at halftime but went cold after intermission and lost 42-35 to Defiance Tinora in Div. III sectional semifinal action Wednesday evening, February 15 at Ayersville High School in Defiance.

The Pirate girls led 21-9 at halftime yet got outscored 33-14 in the second half as the Rams rallied for the victory. A game-changing 19-7 Tinora third period tied it up 28-28 heading to the final stanza.

The Rams then closed the game on a 10-1 run to break up a very close game and win by a deceptive total of seven points. Tinora won the fourth period, 14-7. Overall, they outscored Bluffton 13 to four at the foul line.

Bluffton finished its season 13-10 after the tough loss eliminated them from the tournament. 

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BHS boys basketball regular season finale: 70-40 victory vs. Elmwood

Posted by Staff on February 17, 2023 - 7:15am

By Cort Reynolds

The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team shot its way to a big early lead and swarmed Elmwood 70-40 to win a rare Thursday night contest in their regular season finale, February 16. 

Balanced Bluffton canned 11 three-pointers to help post the 30-point blowout.

The Pirates raced to a 22-6 lead after the first period as Marek Donaldson and John-Paul Yoder each scored six points.

Carson Soper nailed two of his three first-half triples in the second stanza to extend the margin to 38-21 at the half.

Bluffton outscored the Royals 32-19 after intermission. Terron Boblitt nailed two of the four Pirate triples in the fourth period.

Soper led four Pirates in double figures with 16 points. Yoder tallied a season-best 15 points. Landen Worcester netted 13 points, and Boblitt chipped in with 10 markers.

Donaldson added nine points on three treys.

Bluffton finished its regular season with a solid 14-8 record after the convincing non-league win.  

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UPDATED Sheila M. Hurlburt funeral arrangements

Posted by Staff on February 16, 2023 - 12:15pm

UPDATED FEBRURAY 16

Sheila M. Hurlburt, 88, passed away February 15, 2023, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. 

Sheila was born June 6, 1934 in Bluffton, to Lewis and Clara (Hinkle) Burkholder who preceded her in death. She married George Hurlburt who preceded her in death on July 7, 2000. 

Sheila was an active member of the Bluffton Presbyterian Church and the Senior Citizens Center. She was a kind woman who deeply cared about the Lord. 

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Scoles named to 1st team All-NWC in girls basketball

Posted by Staff on February 16, 2023 - 11:03am

Grandey named honorable mention 

By Cort Reynolds

Bluffton senior guard Sami Scoles was named first team All-Northwest Conference in voting recently conducted by the league basketball coaches.

The smart southpaw playmaker was a second team all-league pick last season.

Scoles led the Pirates in scoring, assists and free throws. She controlled the game with solid floor play, and was the Bluffton Holiday tournament MVP in November.

Sophomore post Ayla Grandey was voted honorable mention all-league. She led the Pirates in rebounding and was the team's number two scorer.

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From factory to Family Candle

Posted by Staff on February 16, 2023 - 8:46am

Free votive candle making on February 17 and 18

By Paula Scott

Rebecca Dotson has made candles for many, many years, as well as sewn items including baby quilts. She first sold items on a small scale at Indian Lake. But when workplace stress during the early days of Covid was wearing on her, her son Tom convinced her that it was time to turn her hand to entrepreneurship.

Now Becky has opened a second Family Candle and Creations shop in Tommy’s Plaza at 142 E. Jefferson St. Her first shop and home base, where she makes and sells products, is at 142 W Findlay St, Vaughnsville. Hours for the new Bluffton shop are Wednesday through Friday, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Becky has filled one of the two shops between Verizon and Natural Healing Massage and Reiki Center with her own candles, scented wax melts, baby quilts and hand painted items, as well as with hand made items from a variety of vendors. When the Icon visited, there were Easter themed items, dog toy baskets, fabric play food sets, child size tables and chairs, realistic fancy drink candles and cedar crosses for displaying indoors or out.

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Quarry Farm hosts Great Backyard Bird Count hike on Feb.18

Posted by Staff on February 16, 2023 - 6:33am

PANDORA—Join birders at The Quarry Farm Nature Preserve & Conservation Farm on Saturday, February 18 for a 9:00 a.m. hike in celebration of the world-wide Great Backyard Bird Count.

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