Posted by Fred Steiner on December 16, 2019 - 2:16pm
In 1928 Bluffton High School was not yet called the Pirates.
Here's where they played football – it's Harmon Field but the stadium and scoreboard aren't yet constructed. The sign by the gate reads: Do Not Drive – Park On Out Side.
Some viewers are old enough to recall the gates. They remained in place until, perhaps the 1980s.
On the schedule in 1928, Bluffton faced Lima Central, Forest, Carey, Tiffin Jr., Oakwood, Shawnee, Leipsic, Ada, Toledo Waite and Columbus Grove.
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 16, 2019 - 11:21am
Attention churches in the Icon viewership:
The Bluffton Icon wants to post stories about special Christmas services – youth programs, Christmas eve services and other special Christmas programs.
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 15, 2019 - 7:17pm
The Bluffton University women's basketball team played host to conference foe Rose-Hulman on Dec. 14.
The only time the Engineers led was after they scored the first basket of the game. It was all Beavers the rest of the way, culminating in a 60-51 victory. Bluffton moved to 6-1 overall and 2-1 in the Heartland Conference, while RHIT fell to 1-6 and 0-2 in the HCAC.
Kylie Monday, Laykin Garmatter and Kayla White score eight points apiece
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 15, 2019 - 6:53pm
By Cort Reynolds
NORTH BALTIMORE - Visiting Bluffton built an 18-point lead heading to the fourth period and held on to beat North Baltimore 52-45 in a non-league girls basketball contest Saturday afternoon.
Bluffton improved to 6-1 overall with its sixth consecutive victory.
The Lady Pirates turned a 29-22 halftime lead into an 18-point margin with a 20-9 third period.
Bluffton led 18-1 after one period of play and stretched the margin to 45-11 by halftime
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 15, 2019 - 5:28pm
By Cort Reynolds
McCOMB - Visiting Bluffton raced to a 34-point halftime lead at winless McComb and cruised to a 73-31 non-conference boys basketball win Saturday night.
The Pirates improved to 4-0 with the victory, while the Panthers fell to 0-4 with the defeat.
Bluffton led 18-1 after one period of play and stretched the margin to 45-11 by halftime to put it out of reach.