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Safety first

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 2, 2020 - 2:47pm

You may recognize this view of Bluffton High School's main floor, What's new this school year is a reminder to students, faculty and staff that "Pirates practice physical distancing...and you may sanitize your hands here." This photo will also represent the 2020-21 school year.

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Football: Pirates over C-R 50-14, finish 5-3 overall

Tyson Shutler scored 3 TDs, picked off 2 passes • Nate Schaadt accounted for 3 TDs, 275 yards total offense
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 2, 2020 - 2:13pm

By Cort Reynolds
RAWSON - Visiting Bluffton raced to a 44-point halftime lead and soundly defeated local non-league rival Cory-Rawson 50-14 Friday night to end the unpredictable 2020 season on a high note.

The decisive victory improved the final Bluffton record to 5-3, while C-R remained winless with the defeat.

Pirate senior speedster Tyson Shutler scored three touchdowns, led all players in rushing yardage and picked off two passes to pace the winners.

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Sports
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Tim Barhorst owned Barhorst Roofing for many years

He coached girls soccer in Bluffton
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 2, 2020 - 1:46pm

Timothy J. Barhorst, 72, died Nov. 1, 2020, at Willow Ridge - Betty House in Bluffton.  Tim was born Aug. 13, 1948, in Lima to the late Bernard "Ben" and Betty (Brandon) Barhorst.  

Tim was a graduate of Lima Central Catholic High School. He owned and operated Barhorst Roofing in Bluffton for many years. Tim was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bluffton. He coached Bluffton girls soccer programs for many years.   

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Obituaries
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Tuesday is the day

Sample ballots attached to this story • polls open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 2, 2020 - 12:41pm

• Sample ballots and precinct maps are attached to this story
Area voters have a date with their polling place on Tuesday, Nov. 3. That is if they have not already voted, and plan to vote in person.

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Bluffton precincts vote in the Bluffton elementary school.
• Richland A and B precincts votes in Emmanuel UCC, 8375 N. Phillips Road

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Regional news
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Here's results of Icon's election outcome prediction poll

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 2, 2020 - 9:09am

Last week's Icon poll, concerning viewer thoughts on the presidential election outcome, represented the largest number of respondents of any of the weekly polls.

The results are posted above. Click here to take this week's poll, asking for your use of Zoom and similar online meetings.

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Regional news
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Shaken, not stirred

The world's not enough without Sean Connery as James Bond
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 1, 2020 - 9:57pm

(Hum the James Bond Theme while reading this)

Duh duh duh duh
Duh duh duh 

da da tee da da

Duh duh duh duh
Duh duh duh 

da da tee da  da 

In my mind there's only one “Bond, James Bond.”

Sean Connery.

The first time I saw James Bond was in the Carma Theatre with a bunch of the boys…Kent Kinsinger, John Lehman, probably Max Eastman. Maybe Larry Eikenbary. We were, I believe, freshmen on bicycles.

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