You are here

Home

All Bluffton Icon News

Opportunistic Pirates blank Royals in regional football quarterfinals

Posted by Staff on November 4, 2023 - 7:13am

Bluffton capitalizes on 5 Wynford turnovers

By Cort Reynolds

The rugged Bluffton High School defense posted its eighth shutout of the season, and the offense was sharp as the Pirates rolled to a 38-0 win against a visiting, overmatched Wynford squad at Harmon Field Friday night, November 3, in a Div. VI, Region 22 football playoff mismatch.

The Royals committed five costly turnovers, and the Pirates capitalized to win their second round bout going away.

Bluffton improved to 11-1 with the one-sided victory. Wynford ends its season 7-5 after the decisive shutout loss.

The #2 seed Pirates will play Ottawa Hills (11-1) next Friday in the region 22 semifinals at a site TBA, possibly Findlay. 

The #6 seed Green Bears went on the road and upset #3 seed Colonel Crawford 28-21 in their second round bout Friday.

“Our defense did a great job of bending and not breaking,” said Pirate head coach Jeff Richards. “When we were able to force turnovers the offense did a good job of capitalizing.

“It was a good, physical team win,” he added. (Continues)

Section: 
Sports
»

November 7 General Election serves up uncontested Bluffton offices, state issues on abortion and marijuana

Posted by Staff on November 4, 2023 - 6:00am

By Paula Scott

The November 7 general election will present the following ballot items to voters in the Bluffton School district, the Village of Bluffton, Richland Township and Orange Township.

All Village and Bluffton Schools public offices have only one candidate on the ballot and in some cases only write-in candidates. Bluffton Mayor Richard Johnson told the Icon that while he is running unopposed, he welcomes “votes of confidence” from the residents of Bluffton.

Section: 
Regional news
»

PHOTOS Ebenezer Mennonite Church Trunk or Treat

Posted by Staff on November 3, 2023 - 10:18am

The cold rain on October 29 did not prevent a crowd of costumed kids from descending on the nearly 20 Trunk or Treat stops that were prepared by the congregation of Ebenezer Mennonite Church, 8905 Columbus Grove Rd., Bluffton. 

The trunks ranged from the Fruit of the Spirit decorated with balloons, to a Christmas themed trunk manned by the youth group, to a giant Cookie Monster. (Continues)

Section: 
Worship
»

Spiritual Life Week speaker challenged community to ‘love your neighbor’

Posted by Staff on November 3, 2023 - 6:00am

By Tricia Bell
Photo by Alison King

2007 Bluffton University alumnus David Glick returned to campus the week of Oct. 22, 2023, for fall Spiritual Life Week. Now pastor of student ministries at Ebenezer Mennonite Church in Bluffton, Glick provided the Forum and Chapel messages and worked with students as they explored John 15:5 and the theme “Be Rooted.”

Section: 
Bluffton University
»

Watercolor Workshop: “Perched in Birch”

Posted by Staff on November 3, 2023 - 6:00am

Register at the library or call 419-348-5016.

The Bluffton Public Library’s November watercolor workshop will have the theme “Perched in Birch.” Participants can complete the workshop on November 9 or 16 at 5:30-7:15 p.m. (Continues.)

Section: 
Bluffton Public Library
»

Letter: Here's what the Bluffton Food Pantry needs

Posted by Staff on November 3, 2023 - 6:00am

Bluffton Food Pantry volunteer Nancy Yeager get questions. What does the pantry need? Here's her answer for November 2023.

The supplies for the Food Pantry have been excellent throughout the summer, but now some help is needed.  The holidays are already bringing in supplies, which is so uplifting. Questions have been asked about what would be helpful to supply the shelves, so here are suggestions.

Personal items:  

  • Soft soaps
  • Lotions
  • Deodorants  (men's and women's)
  • Toothpaste and toothbrushes
  • Toilet paper, paper towels, napkins

Food:

  • Hamburger helper
  • Tuna helper 
  • Canned meats and tuna

(Continues.)

Section: 
Letters
»

Pages