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Maggie Fett, member of the Bluffton High School girls' tennis team, takes some practice returns earlier this week on the Howe Tennis Courts.

The Bluffton High School graduating class of 1944 held its 70th reunion in Bluffton on July 16. 

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Class members attending were:

Front row:  Ruth Burkholder Shoemaker, Dorothy Burkholder Balmer, Margaret Griffith Carr and Glenna Swick Marquart.

Back row:  Dale Huber, Harry Minck, Robert Stratton and Raymond Kohli.

Sea Captain James Riley will visit the Bridenbaugh School, rural Pandora Saturday, Aug. 9.  According, Dr. Darrell Groman, local authority on Captain Riley, the famous captain will lead a discussion at 10 a.m. 

“History Comes Alive! with Little – Known Geographical and Historical Facts of Riley Creek and How the Creek was Named.” … From Riley Creek Baptist Church in  Orange Township, Hancock County to Riley Creek United Methodist Church in Ottawa Township, Putnam County. 

Wanda J. Brown,  82, died on Friday, Aug. 8, 2014 at 5:47 a.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

She was born on Oct. 8, 1931, in Hancock County, Ohio to Charles R. and Frances (Marquart) Gossman and they preceded her in death. She was formerly married to Russell Brown from 1950 to 1975 and he survives in Ada.

Jessica Brockert is part of the busy staff of managers and lifeguards at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool. Stay tuned to the Icon for daily photos of staff members.

You'll start seeing this coach on the sidelines of Harmon Field this year as he directs the Bluffton High School varsity football team. Kyle Cutnaw, in his first year at BHS, give the team a pep talk following the morning portion of two-a-days.

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