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Four Pirates receive all-NWC softball honors

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 21, 2016 - 9:45am

Four members of the Bluffton High School softball team received all-NWC honors this spring.

They include Sami Fruchey, senior, first team; Taylor Monday, senior; second team; Averey Rumer, freshman, honorable mention; and Katie Prater, freshman, honorable mention.

In voting by Northwest Conference softball coaches for the 2016 softball season senior Jada Preston, a pitcher from Crestview was named Player of the Year.   Columbus Grove senior Brooke Hoffman finished second in the balloting with Spencerville sophomore Kara May finishing third.

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Bricker and Bowden named to NWC baseball second team

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 21, 2016 - 9:27am

Two Bluffton High School baseball players were named to the all-Northwest Conference second team this spring.

Players were Matt Bowden, junior,  and Dakota Bricker, sophomore.

In voting by Northwest Conference baseball coaches for the 2016 baseball season. senior Damon Egnor, a pitcher from Paulding was named Player of the Year after being runner-up for that honor last season.  

Crestview senior Colby Clifton finished second in the balloting with Delphos Jefferson junior  Jace Stockwell finishing third.

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Name the school year and organization

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 21, 2016 - 9:18am

Here are members of the Bluffton High School Hi-Y Club from the 1959-60 school year.

The Hi-Y club was affiliated with the YMCA. The club's purpose was “to create, maintain and extend, throughout the home, school, and community, high standards of Christian character.”

 

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Bluffton police apprehend three youths for entering vehicles

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 21, 2016 - 8:52am

Bluffton police apprehended three youths over the weekend after responding to a report of three people entering parked cars in the area of Eastland Drive.

Rick Skilliter, police chief provided the Icon with the following report:

On Friday, June 17, police officers responded to a report of three people entering parked cars in the area of Eastland Drive. The alert citizen called police at 5:05 a.m., with officers arriving within one minute of the initial call.  As officer’s announced themselves to the individuals, the trio separated, running in different directions.

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Grant assists low-income Hancock residents replace and repair septic tanks

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 21, 2016 - 8:45am

The Hancock County Commissioners, the Hancock Public Health Department and the Blanchard River Watershed Partnership are pleased to announce that the Ohio EPA has awarded a $150,000 grant to help low income families in the county replace/repair failing Home Septic Treatment Systems (HSTS). The grant will start in May 2016 and applies to Hancock County residents.

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Regional news
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There's a shuffleboard court waiting for you - here's your chance to learn the game

Posted by Fred Steiner on June 20, 2016 - 10:38pm

You've watched the shuffleboard matches at the Buckeye Park courts. Here's your invitation to learn the game.

On Saturday, July 2, and July 9, at 1 p.m at Buckeye Park, the Bluffton Shuffleboard Club will host clinics for anyone interested in learning how to play shuffleboard.  

Clinic instructors are Steve Slaughterbeck and Jim Zink. Some of the topics to be covered include basic strategy, court preparation, shooting form and game rules.

The club encourages everyone to come and join in the fun.

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