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West Ohio Food Bank distribution in Pandora on Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2021 - 1:54pm

A West Ohio Food Bank food distribution takes place from 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, at St. John Mennonite Church, 15988 Road 4, Pandora. The attached flyer provides details.

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Return to the stage

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2021 - 12:52pm

After a one-year absence, Bluffton school's senior breakfast returned on May 14. Bluffton HS jazz band performed for an appreciative audience. Click here to watch a video.

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Pirate net season ends at sectionals

All 3 singles competitors won matches in the 35-player draw
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2021 - 11:52am

By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The Bluffton boys tennis team's spring season came to a close after the first day of Div. II sectional play Thursday at UNOH.

No Pirates advanced to the semifinals in day two, although all three Pirate singles competitors won matches in the 35-player draw.

Bluffton's Luke Shadle won his first round singles match over Keaton Fishbaugh of Celina 6-0, 6-4. Shadle then defeated Dylan Byers of Elida 6-0, 6-1 in the round of 32. 

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Pirate girls nipped by LCC in sectional final nailbiter

Pirate hurler Grace Myers gave up just 4 hits and 1 run in 6 innings. She also singled twice to lead the offense
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2021 - 11:32am

By Cort Reynolds
LIMA - The visiting Bluffton softball team lost a 1-0 pitcher's duel to Lima Central Catholic in the Div. IV sectional softball finals Thursday evening.

The Lady Pirates fell to 8-14 with the difficult defeat. LCC advances to the district semifinals with the win.

Pirate hurler Grace Myers gave up just four hits and one run in six innings. She also singled twice to lead the Bluffton offense.

Riley Busch, Rebekah Hoff and Sophie Bricker added one hit apiece for Bluffton.

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Pirate baseball team loses a tough one

BHS travels to Cory-Rawson on Friday
Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2021 - 11:23am

By Cort Reynolds
FT. JENNINGS - Visiting Bluffton lost a non-league makeup baseball game to Fort Jennings 5-3 Thursday evening.

The Pirates drop to 0-24 with the defeat, while FJ improved to 4-18 with the victory.

Gavin Schimmoeller earned the pitching win with six innings of five-hit hurling. He gave up two earned runs, while striking out four and walking none.

Musketeer Aidan Grothouse earned the save in relief. Eli Brown singled twice and drove in a run. Jon Grote doubled and scored two runs.

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Write a caption - maybe win a pizza

Posted by Fred Steiner on May 14, 2021 - 9:42am

The Icon took this photo during the senior breakfast on Friday. It shows Marvin Diller, Charles Amstutz and Richard Boehr.

The Icon invites persons to write a caption for this photo. The best two captions will win the following prizes:

• First prize is a 1-item, 14-inch Padrone's Pizza
• Second prize is a $10 gift certificate from Shirley's Gourmet Popcorn

Send entries to: CAPTION CONTEST via email at [email protected].

No entries will be accepted from Facebook.

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