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Andrew Keeler probably cans turkeys in his sleep. That’s because when he’s awake and on the job, he helps process up to 5,000 2-pound cans of turkey meat per day.

By Evan Skilliter

The Bluffton women looked to answer Wednesday’s loss at Earlham with a Saturday win on January 26 as they welcomed Franklin College to the Sommer Center, but the Grizzlies held off a late Bluffton comeback attempt to nail down a 61-50 victory on Hall of Fame Day.

By Keisha Holtsberry

The Bluffton University men’s basketball team defeated Franklin College, 72-69, on Saturday, Jan. 26, showing off in front of the Alumni Day and Hall of Fame crowd. Bluffton improved to 9-10 overall and 5-7 in the Heartland Conference with its fifth victory in the last six games. Franklin fell to 11-8 overall and 6-6 in the HCAC.

Junior Will Pope (Somerville/Preble Shawnee) made a layup to tie the score up at four just over two mintues into the game. Franklin went back ahead before Pope cashed in with another layup to tie the game at six.

The Icon spotted this plate in the Moisman Hall parking lot. Turns out this  belongs to Jon Peterson, member of the university music faculty. No surprise.

Vera A. Higgins, 94 died at 7:05 a.m. Jan. 27, 2013 at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

AARP tax-aide help will be available at the Bluffton Senior Center starting at 9 a.m., Thursday Feb. 7, according to Tonya Meyer, director.

AARP volunteers specialize in helping taxpayers with low and moderate-income, with special attention to those aged 60 and older.

Appointment is required and may be made by calling 419-358-8971 or stop by the Bluffton Senior Center. Walk-ins will not be accepted.

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