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Rockets sweep Pirates in opener

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 29, 2021 - 4:44pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The host Buffton baseball team dropped a doubleheader to Pandora-Gilboa in a season-opening twinbill Saturday afternoon.

The Pirates fell to 0-2 with the defeats, while P-G starts out 2-0. 

Rocket hurler Eric Gerschutz pitched a three-hitter in the opener as P-G broke the game open with a five-run second inning.

In the nightcap, Drew Miller struck out 11 Pirates in five innings as three Rocket pitchers combined to pitch a one-hitter.

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Ironman winners

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 29, 2021 - 4:35pm

Last week Bluffton High School freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors competed against each other in its annual Ironman competition. The student senate sponors the annual event. The junior class won that leg of the competition. On Friday,  the junior class competed against the Bluffton school staff in the finals. The school staff was the winner. Jamie Nygaard shares this photo of the winners with Icon viewers.

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MHCO fully enrolled

It was surprised to find some of its facilities on a list who have not signed up for vaccination maintenance program
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 29, 2021 - 4:26pm

In a recent press conference, Governor Mike DeWine encouraged nursing homes and assisted living communities to enroll in a vaccination maintenance program.  

He expressed frustration that more than 200 communities had yet to sign up for the program.

"Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio was surprised to find some of our facilities included on this list, including Mennonite Memorial Home and Hilty Home," said Jason Cox of MHCO.

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Regional news
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Something we already knew

Bluffton Hospital named a 2021 Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 29, 2021 - 4:15pm

Bluffton Hospital, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS), has been recognized as a 2021 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital.

Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this 11th annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Hospital Strength INDEX.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Bluffton College campus 1949

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 29, 2021 - 11:17am

Here's a look at the Bluffton College campus from the air in 1949. We know the year because Founders Hall is under construction. It's on the top of the photo just to the right of center.

What else is in this photo? 

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Historical Bluffton
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Icon music review opens the church hymnal

The top 5 church hymns that should be retired today
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2021 - 10:07pm

Reviewed/written by Craig Hoffman 
In another century we won’t be singing many of the hymns we’re screeching out on Sundays. While some will have lasted a week, perhaps, others even for a few years, there are several that should be retired from regular use right now! 

Do you agree with the following candidates for overdue retirement? Let the Icon know in the comments!

“Onward Christian Soldiers” (1865)  - Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould

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