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Hannah Davis earned her first win with 5 innings of 4-hit, shutout pitching
Posted by Fred Steiner on April 27, 2021 - 11:28am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Host Bluffton run-ruled visiting Spencerville 10-0 in a Northwest Conference softball mismatch Monday evening.

The Lady Pirates improved to 3-10 and 2-4 in the NWC after the shutout win. The Bearcat girls fell to 1-13 overall and 0-3 in the NWC with the defeat. 

Bluffton scored two runs in the first inning and one in the second to build an early 3-0 lead. The Pirate girls put the game out of reach with four runs in the third frame, and then tacked on three more in the fourth.

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Stratton Greenhouses, Roots by Stratton open house

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 27, 2021 - 10:18am

Stratton Greenhouses, 9915 Lincoln Highway, and Roots by Strattons, 111 S. Main St., Bluffton, will hold a spring open house this weekend, according to Susie Stratton.

The event includes several drawings and giveaways.

Open house hours:
Stratton Greenhouses -
Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

Roots by Stratton's -
Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

www.strattongreenhouses.com

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Business
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Kate Gundy's memorial service available Sunday via Zoom

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 27, 2021 - 9:25am

A private memorial service for Kathryn Jo (Kate) Gundy will be held Sunday, May 2, at 2 p.m. at First Mennonite Church in Bluffton. The service will be available via Zoom; email [email protected] for the link.

Click here for Kate's obituary, previously posted on the Icon.
 

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Obituaries
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So, you think you know Bluffton?

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 27, 2021 - 9:08am

So, you think you know Bluffton? Okay, where will you find this bear? Answer tomorrow.

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Regional news
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Women's golf, softball and baseball updates

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 26, 2021 - 5:00pm

WOMEN'S GOLF
The Bluffton University women's golf team showed tremendous growth during the 2020-21 season, capping it off with a 6th place finish at the Heartland Conference Championships on Sunday, April 25.

.Junior Brylee Oberdorf (Clyde/Green Springs) finished eight strokes back of Obringer with a 293, while Marissa Hall (Avon Lake) and Grace Branson (Carlisle) rounded out the weekend with scores of 300 and 326, respectively.

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Bluffton University
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Celebrate the Derby with something from the Senior Center

Posted by Fred Steiner on April 26, 2021 - 4:47pm

The 147th running of the Kentucky Derby is this Saturday, May 1.

Tonya Meyer says that if you want to celebrate, stop in the Senior Center and pick up a pound of Mint Julep Chocolate Kentucky Bourbon fudge for $18.50.

"We have 20 pounds so don't wait. The Senior Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

 

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Regional news
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