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Pirates win a thriller in 2 OTs

Kaden Basil tied the game for BHS and Jude Spallinger scored the winning goal
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 31, 2019 - 1:29pm

By Cort Reynolds - Photos by Marvin Foster
SANDUSKY - The Bluffton boys soccer team outlasted Fairview Park 2-1 in a double overtime epic marathon in Div. III regional semifinal play at Sandusky Perkins High School on a rainy, chilly Wednesday evening.

The dramatic win upped the Pirate season record to 16-2-2. Bluffton advances to the regional finals vs. top-ranked Ottawa Hills (15-2-2) Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. at Defiance High School.

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For whom the bell tolls

A Bluffton Halloween story
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 31, 2019 - 1:05pm

Here’s a Bluffton story ripe for Oct. 31. 

For best effect, turn out your lights except for perhaps a candle, flashlight or very dim lamp. A handful of Bluffton residents know a different version, with a plausible explanation. If interested, bring this up to Nancy King, Sam Diller or Charles Hilty. 

In the meantime, we stand by the following account.

In 1954 Bluffton voters approved a decision to raze the old Victorian-style Bluffton school building making way for a modern structure. It was an emotional decision, but necessary.

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Here are some hot spots for tonight's Halloweening

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 31, 2019 - 12:49pm

Here are Bluffton Halloween hot spots:

Village trick-or-treat hours: Thursday, Oct. 31, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

• BFR will have Twisted Whisk, Dari Freeze, Bluffton EMS and BFR handing out candy. Others are invited to BFR to also hand out candy – 6 to 7:30 p.m.

• Mennonite Memorial Home, 6 to 7 p.m.

• Maple Crest and Willow Ridge, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

• English Lutheran Church, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

• Bluffton Public Library, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

• Bluffton University Mosiman Hall (music building), 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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My summer research experience in Hawaii

Posted by Icon K on October 31, 2019 - 6:00am

April Horton ’20, a physics major from Findlay  will share about her summer research experience in in Honolulu on Tuesday, Nov. 5, in Musselman Library’s Reading Room.

Horton completed an astronomy research experience through the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The Research Experience for Undergraduates internship was funded by the National Science Foundation. 

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Bluffton University
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Senior Center Christmas garage sale Friday and Saturday

Posted by LizGH on October 31, 2019 - 6:00am

Bluffton Senior Citizen's Center Christmas garage sale takes place Friday Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. -5 p.m., and Saturday Nov. 2, 9 a.m.-noon, according to Tonya Meyer, center director.

The annual sale is at the Center, 132 N. Main St. The sale includes "everything you need to get ready for the holidays," said Meyer.

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Pirate boys head to regional finals!

BHS 2 - Fairview 1 - in two overtimes
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 30, 2019 - 9:36pm

Bluffton High School boys' soccer team defeated a determined Fairview team 2-1 in the Division III regional semi-finals tonight in Sandusky.

Watch the Icon for game details as soon as we obtain them. 

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