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Icon holiday schedule for Christmas, New Year's and in between

Posted by Paula Scott on December 21, 2023 - 7:18am

Happy Holidays! The Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon will be in holiday mode from Christmas Eve on Sunday, December 24 to New Year's Day on Monday, January 1.

Content will be updated with breaking news including sports and obituaries, but our office will be closed. Please continue to send information 24/7 to [email protected] and leave messages at 567-400-4266.

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Pirate boys basketball swamps Blue Devils

Posted by Staff on December 21, 2023 - 7:05am

By Cort Reynolds

CAREY__The visiting Bluffton High School boys basketball team dominated non-league foe Carey 67-36 Wednesday night, December 20.

The Pirates improved to 4-1 with the decisive road win.

Carey dropped to 4-3 after the loss.   

The Pirates led 17-9 after the opening stanza on the strength of five three-point goals. Junior guard Marek Donaldson nailed two of his five trifectas in the first quarter.

Blake Sommers also drained two treys in the first period en route to eight early points. Landen Worcester drilled the other three.

Bluffton extended its lead to 32-19 at halftime. Six Pirates scored in the 15-10 second stanza. 

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Lions Club accepting Citizen of the Year applications

Posted by Staff on December 20, 2023 - 11:35am

The Bluffton Lions Club is seeking nominees for the 2023 Citizen of the Year Award. 

The award was established in 1981 to honor a person, couple, or person representing a group, who has selflessly given time, effort, and talent for the benefit of those in the Bluffton area, and whose dedication and achievements have profoundly improved the quality of life of the people in this area. 

The nominee may be living, or deceased within the last year. This next winner will be feted at a banquet on April 11, 2024. 

Anyone interested in making a nomination may obtain an application by contacting John Rich at 419-358-5405 or by visiting the Lions Club website at www.blufftonlions.org/ 

Nominations will be accepted until February 28, 2024, and should be returned to Bluffton Lions Club, Box 223, Bluffton, Ohio 45817.

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Goings named as next Superintendent of the Board of the Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Posted by Staff on December 20, 2023 - 11:29am

At the December meeting of the Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities, the appointment of Tyson J. Goings as the next Superintendent of the Board was announced.

On January 1, 2024, Goings will assume the duties of Assistant Superintendent for a transition period with the current Superintendent, and then on July 1, 2024, he will become the board's 10th Superintendent in the 57 year history of the board.

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Pirate girls basketball dominates winless Defiance

Posted by Staff on December 20, 2023 - 10:49am

By Cort Reynolds

DEFIANCE__The Bluffton High School girls basketball team easily won a 50-27 non-league makeup battle vs. Defiance on Tuesday night, December 19.

Pirate junior post Ayla Grandey poured in 27 points to lead all players and equal the entire Bulldog output.

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Pirates of the Month at Bluffton Middle School for November 2023

Posted by Paula Scott on December 20, 2023 - 6:00am

The students pictured here have been awarded the Pirate of the Month for November 2023. They have demonstrated the characteristics of the Pirate Pact which includes Pride, Initiative, Readiness, Attitude, Tolerance, Excellence, and Strength. L-R) Addilyn Shoemaker, Levi Mummert, Camden Verb, Marissa Dennis, Payton Camper and Ethan Smith. PHOTO provided.

 

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