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On a streak: Bluffton netters edge Defiance

Julia Smallcomb wins easily at third singles 6-1, 6-0
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2019 - 2:36pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton girls tennis team nipped visiting Defiance 3-2 Tuesday evening.

With their third straight win, the Lady Pirates improved to 3-2 this season.

Bluffton senior Erin Hotmire improved her record to 4-1 at first singles with an impressive 6-1, 6-1 victory.

Pirate junior Julia Smallcomb also won easily at third singles 6-1, 6-0.

The Bluffton tandem of Ellie Nickel and Libby Frazier provided the third win at number two doubles by a 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 count.

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A closer look

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2019 - 1:00pm

Most residents get as close as the "closed" sign on Jefferson Street. The Icon shares a four-photo series examining the work on Jefferson while the street is closed. In photo three you can see equipment at the bridge, in addition to the street work progress. Check out the thickness of the curbs, when you look at these photos.

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4 photos and high-tailing out of there

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2019 - 11:37am

Driving on County Line Road just north of Lincoln Highway between Ada and Bluffton, the photographer saw a deer in a field.

Stopping the car and grabbing a camera, only four photos were snapped, and the deer and its fawn (see photo 2) disappeared into the corn field.

This scene took place in less than 30 seconds.

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Girls' tennis: BHS evens record at 2-2, beating Tiffin Calvert

Junior Olivia Barnes also rolled to a 6-4, 6-0 victory at second singles
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2019 - 6:14am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Host Bluffton defeated Tiffin Calvert handily in a girls tennis match 4-1 Monday evening.

Senior Erin Hotmire rolled to a straight-sets win at first singles by a 6-0, 6-1 count. She is now 3-1 this season.

Junior Olivia Barnes also rolled to a 6-4, 6-0 victory at second singles.

Pirates Pearl Lewandowski and Ellison Pugsley pulled out a three-set win at first doubles, 6-0, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2.

Bluffton's Ellie Nickel and Libby Frazier also won 6-3, 6-3 at second doubles.

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Last slide run on Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 21, 2019 - 6:08am

Thursday is the final day for the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool to be open. Hours are 2 to 6 p.m., and those hours depend upon the number of swimmers at the pool.

 

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Pandora United Methodist hosts community meal Aug. 28

Posted by LizGH on August 21, 2019 - 6:00am

The Pandora United Methodist Church will be hosting a free Community Meal on Wednesday Aug. 28, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the church fellowship hall, 108 E. Washington Street, Pandora. 

The meal this month is provided by Siefker Family. The menu is hamburger gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, cake and beverage.

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