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From 5:00-9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, a Yappy Hour fundraiser will be held on Vine Street to benefit the Bluffton Community Dog Park to be built on Lake St. The event includes: Beachwear Dog Costume Contest, Prizes, Food trucks, Photo booth, Raffle baskets, Live music. For more information, contact [email protected]

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Watch 2024 Bluffton High School commencement ceremonies at https://jtb-tech.com/2024blufftongraduation/

Commencement program at https://jtb-tech.com/mp-files/2024-bhs-graduation-program.pdf/

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By Cort Reynolds

FOSTORIA __ Several Bluffton athletes competed in the Div. III regional track and field meet at Fostoria Wednesday and Friday.

Three Pirate individuals and a boys relay team finished fourth in their events to post the top Bluffton showings and qualify for the OHSAA state tournament.

Senior Theo Andreas crossed the line fourth in the 3200-meter run.

Junior sprinter Griffin Stackhouse took fourth in the 200-meter dash.

Freshman Nora Matthews captured fourth in the girls 800-meter run. 

The Bluffton boys 4x100 relay quartet also came in fourth place.

The Div. III state meet is May 30-June 1 at Dayton’s Welcome Stadium.

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The Bluffton Icon has a holiday schedule for Memorial Day weekend 2024. New content will appear on Friday and, except for breaking news, pause until Tuesday morning. Newsgathering will continue through the weekend, including Bluffton High School graduation on Saturday evening and the Memorial Day parade and ceremonies at Maple Grove Cemetery on Monday.

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Andrew D. Sommers, 38, passed away May 24, 2024 at his residence.  Andrew was born November 8, 1985 in Cincinnati to William and Diana (Shea) Sommers. 

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The Village of Bluffton has announced a Committee of the Whole meeting at Bluffton Town Hall on Tuesday, May 28 at 6:00 p.m.

This and other meetings of the Bluffton council are posed on the Icon's Community Calendar.

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L-R) Bluffton Elementary third grade teachers and students: Mrs. Donaldson, Eliana Rettig, Grace Warner, Mrs. Inniger, Kamea Kaufman, Miss McCafferty, Mrs Raeburn and Lena Macke. PHOTO by Betsi Werling.

By Betsi Werling

The May 22 meeting of the Bluffton Exempted Village Schools Board of Education included actionable items and a presentation by some of Bluffton Elementary’s third graders on their Little House on the Prairie projects. 

The Board welcomed the following 3rd grade teachers and students: 

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The Bluffton Sardines swim team will compete in eight meets including three June meets at the Bluffton Community Pool. The July 12-13 NWOAL Championships will be hosted by Bluffton.

June 6 - HOME vs. Westside Waves

June 10 - Away at Shawnee Country Club

June 13 - HOME vs. Van Wert Marlins

June 17 - HOME vs. Findlay Frogs

June 20 - Away at Wapaketa Pool

June 24 - Away at Kenton Pool

June 27 - Away at Ada Pool

July 12-13 - NWOAL Championships at Bluffton

Home meets will be posted on the Icon's Community Calendar.

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