You are here

All Bluffton Icon News

BHS musicians and vocalists perform at OMEA solo and ensemble event

Bluffton High School Band director Dave Sycks reports that students attended Solo and Ensemble Adjudicated Events on Saturday, February 11, at St. Mary’s High School. The following ratings were earned:

Class A

Hannah Davis - Trumpet Solo - Superior rating
Alyssa Hoffman - Clarinet Solo -  Excellent rating

Section: 

Funeral arrangements for Sharon J. Knepper

Sharon J. Knepper, 83, of Pandora passed away February 14, 2023 at Optimized Senior Living in Lebanon, Ohio. 

Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2023 at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. Visitation will be on Monday from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. 

Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

Section: 

Alfred Mueller Basinger was a farmer and truck driver

Alfred Mueller Basinger, 94, went home to be with his heavenly father on February 13, 2023 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay with his loving family at his side. Al was born December 3, 1928 in Bluffton to the late Marden and Minnie (Mueller) Basinger, who preceded him in death. On June 18, 1950 he married the love of his life, Joan Keller Basinger who survives.

Section: 

Advertisers of the week: Bluffton Public Library and Ada Public Library

Thanks to our advertisers, the Icons are free with no login and no story limit! Meet our advertisers of the week:

Bluffton Public Library, 145 S. Main St.
419-358-5016

HOURS
Mon - Thu: 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Fri: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Sat: 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Ada Public Library,  320 N. Main St.
419-634-5246

Section: 

Beavers basketball recap, February 11

By Ethan Stearns, sports information assistant

Women's Basketball
FRANKLIN, Ind.--The Bluffton University women's basketball team improved to 14-8 to go along with a 9-7 mark in the Heartland Conference after an exciting road victory against Franklin College on Saturday, Feb 11, 2023. Franklin fell to 8-14 overall and 7-10 in the HCAC. Bluffton's sweep of the Grizzlies ensures the Beavers of a berth in the upcoming HCAC Tournament that kicks off on Tuesday, Feb. 21.

Section: 

Beaver track and field recap, February 11

By Jenia Freewalt
Bluffton University sports information assistant

CINCINNATI--On Saturday, Feb. 11, the Bluffton University track and field team traveled to Cincinnati to compete at the indoor facility on the campus of Mount St. Joseph University. The Beavers were back on the track after having to take a weekend off due to illness.

Pages