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Hannah Davis earned her first win with 5 innings of 4-hit, shutout pitching

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

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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Kate Gundy's memorial service available Sunday via Zoom

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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So, you think you know Bluffton?

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

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Women's golf, softball and baseball updates

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.

Celebrate the Derby with something from the Senior Center

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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