A Josh Fisher triple gave Bluffton a 62-59 lead with 7:58 remaining before Transylvania University used a 17-6 jag to secure a 76-68 victory over the Beavers on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. Bluffton fell to 5-4 overall and 1-3 in the Heartland Conference with its fourth consecutive setback. Transy stayed perfect at 7-0 and 4-0 in the HCAC with the win.
Here is a beautiful photo of Bluffton's Main Street sometime after 1906. We know that because the Western Ohio Railway tracks are in the center of Main Street.
There are several things to examine closely in this photo, which we would guess was taken by Will Triplett. The original photo measures 8 by 6 inches and was probably a contact print from the negative.
The contest offers viewers the chance to pick winners of 29 bowls held between Dec. 24 all the way to the BCE title game on Jan. 9.
The first bowl in the contest features Nevada (7-5) vs. Southern Mississippi (11-2) in the Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl. The deadline for entering the contest is 6 p.m. on Christmas eve.
The photo on the home page is simply a close up of this view of the Bluffton University sports and fitness center going up this winter. The building just north of Marbeck and Founders Hall.
The man in the red suit is making his appearances in Bluffton this month. on Dec. 14 he met youth at the Bluffton McDonald's Restaurant. Click here for a video.
The Icon welcomes its newest advertiser - Gary's Repair, located at 2667 Road P, between Bluffton and Pandora.
Owned by Gary Augsburger, the store has several interesting Christmas specials for the person interested in "green" gifts. These include a wide selection of cordless yard tools.
