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Charles Baker was a Bluffton High School graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 29, 2019 - 10:05pm

Former Bluffton resident and Bluffton High School graduate, Charles Allen Baker, 72, of Millville, Ohio, died at his home on Aug. 24, 2019. He was born Dec. 1, 1946.

He married Carla Lind on Aug. 23 1969, and she survives.

Also surviving are children, Jennifer (Baker) Willoughby and Nicholas Baker, son-in-law, Ken Willoughby, granddaughter, Adison Willoughby, and siblings, Anita (Baker) Ryan, Elaine Baker, Keith Baker, Margaret (Baker) Mann and Mary Jane (Baker) Gavin.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Arden and Jane (Miller) Baker.

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Obituaries
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Open interviews job fair for food service positions in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 29, 2019 - 3:40pm

An open interviews job fair is from 1 to 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 5, in the Hilton Garden Inn, Findlay. Interviews are conducted by Guckenheimer, for food services positions in Bluffton. See the attachment below for complete details.

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Business
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SOD IT

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 29, 2019 - 3:11pm

The Icon spotted SOD IT on a black BMW X5 in the Blufton Veterinary Hospital and Pet Care Center, parking lot on State Route 103.

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Regional news
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Let's go places

Senior Center announces bus and coach trips
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 29, 2019 - 2:35pm

Bluffton Senior Center offers four bus trips now through next spring, plus two coach trips during the same period, according to Tonya Meyer, Center director.

Coach trips:
• Sept 8-16 – Colorado’s vintage railways
• May 20-30, 2020 – Oberammergau, passion play, in Europe

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Events
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University’s Summer Discovery Program

Senior designs her own social work internship
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 29, 2019 - 2:23pm

Rowena Zuercher ’20 is making the most of her college experience.

The social work and Spanish double major from Apple Creek, Ohio, is a student ambassador, active on campus and spent a semester in Guatemala. This summer, she created her own internship through the Summer Discovery Program which provides a $1,500 grant for Bluffton students to develop an internship experience in order to explore their vocation. 

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Bluffton University
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Pirates, Black Knights battle to tie

Posted by LizGH on August 29, 2019 - 2:15pm

By Cort Reynolds
A late score by host Van Buren tied Bluffton 2-2 in girls soccer non-league action Tuesday evening.

The Lady Pirate kickers are now 0-2-1.

VB scored first in the 23rd minute, yet Bluffton's Laykin Garmatter tied it seven minutes later.

Gaermatter put the Pirates ahead 2-1 with her second goal in the 49th minute.

But with two minutes left Black Knight Henner knotted it up with a late tally.

VB put five of its eight shots on goal. Bluffton fired 21 shots, 11 of which were on goal.

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Sports
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