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Funeral arrangements for Thomas "Skip" Bassitt pending

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 21, 2015 - 8:59pm

Thomas "Skip" E. Bassitt Sr,, 72 of Lecanto, Fla., and formerly of Bluffton died Oct. 21, 2015 at his residence.  Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton

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Jackets sting Bluffton 2-1 in double overtime

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 21, 2015 - 7:31pm

October 21, 2015

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BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men's soccer team took advantage of a red card on Defiance's keeper midway through period one, but the Yellow Jackets continued to grind and it paid off as rival Defiance headed back north with its first Heartland Conference victory of the season, 2-1 in double overtime. The Beavers slipped to 0-12-2 overall and 0-4-2 in the HCAC following a third straight double overtime contest. Defiance moved to 5-9-1 and 1-4-1 in the conference.

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‘Messing with the classics’ not a bad thing: author tells university audience

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 21, 2015 - 5:53pm

“When are you going to write something original?”

It’s a question that Dr. April Lindner says she is asked “every now and then by well-intentioned people—mainly family members who wish me only the best.”

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Bluffton University
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Alice Essinger's Fresh Modern Fabric open house Saturday

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 21, 2015 - 5:23pm

Alice Essinger couldn’t find out-of-print fabric she needed for several quilting projects, so she started her own business.

The story of her Bluffton-based business, Fresh Modern Fabric, is more complicated than that, but it’s close.

Essinger operates an Etsy-based fabric business above the Bluffton Karate Center. The shop’s address is 103 ½ Vine St.

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Business
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A Pirate afternoon

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 21, 2015 - 5:03pm

Bluffton elementary students were entertained by the Bluffton High School marching band on  Wednesday afternoon. And, of course, the Pirate mascot showed up to entertain the crowd. Watch the Icon for more photos of the performance and a video.

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Girls' soccer: It's Bluffton 2 - Mohawk 0

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 20, 2015 - 10:33pm

Bluffton HIgh School girls' soccer team defeated Mohawk 2-0 on Oct. 20.

Abbey Parkins scored 2 goals for Bluffton.  First half assist from Ashley Augsburger to Parkins. 

Second half assist from Averey Rumer off a flicked header to Parkins who finished with a header to go up 2-0. 

Bluffton's goalkeeper, Jadyn Barhorst, recorded 8 saves in the shutout win, with the support of her defense.

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