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Emmanuel UCC fish fry Nov. 8

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

Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 8374 Phillips Road, Bluffton, will hold a fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for youth 10 and under.

The menu is all-you-can-eat fish, various hot and cold salads (such as potato salad, cheesy potatoes, mac and cheese, baked beans, taco salad, and cole slaw), plus a dessert and a beverage.

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Worship
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Bluffton HS class of 1989 reunion Nov. 2

Invitation extended to classes of 1987, 1988 and 1990
Posted by LizGH on October 21, 2019 - 6:00am

The Bluffton High School class of 1989 is holding a 30th class reunion on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 7-10 p.m. at Southgate Lanes, Bluffton. The invitation extends to BHS graduates of classes of 1987, 1988 and 1990.

The price to attend is $10 per person, which includes bowling and shoe rental, and can be paid at the door. Any food items may be ordered from the menu, and paid for separately.

Spouses or friends are encouraged to attend.

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People
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School board will act on 12 winter coaching contracts

Brad Fruchey's resignation also on the board agenda
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2019 - 9:03pm

Bluffton school board will offer supplemental contracts to 12 winter coaches on Monday. The list is attached at the bottom of this story.

It will also act on accepting the resignation of board member Brad Fruchey, which was announced earlier on the Icon.

Fruchey, a member of the Bluffton school board for the past 18 years, announced his resignation in early October.

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13-2-2 Pirate soccer team advances to district

After 70-0 blowout of Ostego
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2019 - 8:50pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The top-seeded Bluffton boys soccer team started its Div. III tournament run with a decisive 7-0 win over visiting Otsego Saturday afternoon.

The sectional final win upped the Pirate record to 13-2-2 and advanced them to the district semifinals against sixth seed Willard.

Bluffton's Jude Spallinger started the scoring parade with a goal in the sixth minute. Simon Derstine made it 2-0 four minutes later.

Kaden Basil netted a goal in the 37th minute to put the heavily-favored hosts ahead 3-0 at halftime.

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Sports
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BHS cross country squad advances to regionals at Tiffin

Pirate runners 3rd at district meet
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2019 - 8:37pm

By Cort Reynolds
COLUMBUS GROVE - The Bluffton boys cross country team finished third in the 11-team Div. III District 1 meet at Columbus Grove Saturday morning.

The top-three finish qualified the Pirate squad to regionals at Tiffin's Hedges-Boyer Park next Saturday, October 26.

Host Columbus Grove boasted the top four individual finishers and won the boys team title with 23 points.

Waynesfield finished second (106) with Bluffton third (107). Kalida finished fourth with 112 points, and Upper Scioto Valley came in sixth (123).

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Sports
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E-Cigs remain under investigation

FDA continues to warn consumers of potential risks of vaping
Posted by LizGH on October 20, 2019 - 6:00am

Note: this article is provided by ONU Healthwise Pharmacy.
Health officials continue to investigate e-cigarettes as the number of reported respiratory problems tied to vaping continues to rise.

Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about a possible risk of respiratory issues tied to e-cig products. At the end of August, the FDA stated that 25 states had reported 215 possible cases of such issues.

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Health Services
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