Do your have a fruit tree but aren't sure how to prune it properly? The Gardeners of the Bluffton/Pandora Area (GBPA) are hosting a hands-on program on fruit tree pruning at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 25.
Jerry Suter from Suter Produce, will be showing the proper tools, as well as where to cut and at what angle in a demonstration with the apple tree at the Bluffton Community Garden, 9900 block of S. Main St..
Organizers note that you can bring your tools with you and make some test cuts.
The 2023-24 All-Northwest Conference girls basketball teams were voted on Sunday by the league coaches and released by the league office Monday, February 19.
Bluffton junior Ayla Grandey was the top vote-getter on the All-NWC second team.
Dan Alonso, CEO of Ten Thousand Villages, will share, “Designing the Future of Fair-Trade Retail in the U.S.,” during Bluffton’s Forum at 11 a.m. on Feb. 27 in Stutzman Lecture Hall.
"Little Robin Redbreast sat upon a rail, niddle noddle went his head, wiggle waggle went his tail." This flock of robins were in constant motion as they feasted in a Bluffton tree.
Except for breaking news including sports and obituaries, the Bluffton Icon will be on pause during the Presidents Day holiday, February 19. Bluffton Schools, Bluffton Public Library and Village of Bluffton offices will also be closed.
BOWLING GREEN – The Bluffton High School boys and girls swim teams competed well in the Div. II northwest district swim meet at Bowling Green State University on Friday.
Pirate sophomores Jackson Bowlus and Jenna Downey qualified for the Div. II OHSAA state meet in two events each. This event takes place at Canton on February 22-23.
ADA__The Bluffton High School wrestling team finished a strong third at the eight-team Northwest Conference wrestling championships on Saturday, February 17. The team was led by a pair of individual weight champions.
FT. JENNINGS__The Pandora-Gilboa High School boy’s basketball team remains undefeated in Putnam County League following a February 17 victory vs. Fort Jennings 64-46. With the win, P-G remains alone atop the PCL standings with one game to play.
Dr. J. Denny Weaver, professor emeritus of religion, returned to Bluffton University’s campus to celebrate the release of, “New Moves: A Theological Odyssey.” The theological memoir follows Weaver’s career as a theologian and the development of his nonviolent understanding of Jesus’ atonement.
