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Community invited to share in DTR's 25th anniversary celebration

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 11, 2013 - 10:29am

DTR Industries,  320 Snider Road, Bluffton’s largest employer, celebrates its 25th anniversary with a community open house on Saturday, Oct. 12.

The community program is from 10 a.m. to noon. A program recognizing several groups, takes place at 10:30 a.m. The morning also includes plant tours, light refreshments and a performance by the Bluffton High School band.

Following the morning event DTR associates and their families will have an afternoon of activities.

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Damsel in Defense offers self-defense class Oct. 15

Posted by Mary Pannabecke... on October 10, 2013 - 10:35pm

The Icon spoke with Gennifer Akroyd, Mount Cory, who teaches self-defense classes and sells Damsel in Defense products. She is offering a self-defense class Oct. 15 at BFR. See details at end of story.

Tell us a bit about Damsel in Defense.

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Girls' soccer: Pirates blast Delphos Jeff 6-0

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 10, 2013 - 10:13pm

Bluffton High School girls' soccer team blasted Delphos Jefferson 6-0 at Steinmetz Field on Oct. 10.

Game stats:

Halftime: B, 4-0 Goals: (B) Theisen, (B) Steinmetz, (B) Thorgaard, (B) Burkholder, (B) Steinmetz, (B) selfgoal. Assists: (B) Theisen (2), (B) Moser, (B) Steinmetz, (B) Koontz.
Shots on Goal: B, 15-4. Corner Kicks: B, 2-0,Saves: J,goalkeeper (9); B,Barhorst (4)

Home:  Bluffton 7-6-3

Away:  Jefferson 6-8-2
 

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Men's soccer: Goal with seconds on the clock doom Beavers

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 10, 2013 - 7:27pm

By: Ryan Schadewald, sports information assistant
 

 

CINCINNATI, Ohio - A goal with less than a minute left in regulation and another with a little over a minute left in the first overtime for Mount St Joseph stunned the Beavers who were looking for their first conference win in over two calendar years on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The 2-1 loss was a heartbreaker for the Beavers who fell to 0-9 overall and 0-2 in HCAC play. The Lions improved to 2-10 and earned their first HCAC win (1-1) of the season..

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Volleyball: Loss drops Beavers to 9-13 overall

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 10, 2013 - 7:24pm

Stats http://www.bluffton.edu/athletics/volleyball/2013/10-09-vb.htm

The Bluffton University volleyball team was looking to make a statement at Mount St. Joseph on Wednesday, Oct. 9, but the Lions held on for the four-set victory. Bluffton dipped to 9-13 overall and 1-1 in the Heartland Conference, while MSJ improved to 10-13 and 1-1 in the HCAC.

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Look at all these youth classes offered at BFR Sports and Fitness

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 10, 2013 - 6:48pm

The week of Oct. 14 will kick off several youth sport-related classes at BFR Sports & Fitness, according to Carole Enneking, BFR director.  

K-3 Football Skills (Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 3:30-4:30 PM) and Basketball Skills (Thursday, Oct. 17 from 3:30-4:30 PM) will begin for six weeks (ending the week of December 2nd).  

Rookie All Sports will begin on Tuesday, Oct. 15 and meet for four weeks. Dodgeball Play will begin another seven week session on Oct. 25 (Fridays 3:30-4:30 PM); dodgeball is available as a drop-in activity for $3 per day (Free for BFR members).

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