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Time to book it

There's still time to purchase some bargains at the Bluffton Friends of the Library fall book sale. The sale is open Friday until 5 p.m. Saturday hours are 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale is in the lower level of the Public Library.

Bluffton to introduce tailgating before home football games

Starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday

The President’s Office at Bluffton University invites the community to join Beaver Tail-Gating before this week’s game against Franklin College on Saturday, Sept. 21. Tailgating starts at 10 a.m., with the game following at 1:30 p.m.

Tailgating tents have already been sold, but all guests are welcome to interact in the tailgating area, play cornhole and enjoy snacks.

Carol Shapter 1945 - 2019

Carol A. Shapter, 74, died Sept. 19, 2019, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay. She was born July 24, 1945, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Robert and Lemoyne (Lochner) Crail.  On July 29, 1967, she married James Shapter who survives in Bluffton.

Carol graduated from Lima Senior High School in 1963.  She started working in 1965 for Auto Owner's Insurance in Lima and retired in 2004 where she was a senior underwriter.  Carol had been a paramedic at Elida Fire and Rescue.  She was an avid quilter and belonged to various quilting guilds. 

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Erin Hotmire's win at Van Wert gives her a 13-3 mark

Bluffton netters fall to Cougars

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton girls tennis team lost 4-1 to visiting Van Wert Thursday evening.

The Lady Pirate netters drop to 8-6 with the defeat.

Senior Erin Hotmire posted the lone Bluffton win at first singles. The Pirate ace cruised to a 6-0, 6-1 win over Grace Lott to improve to 13-3 this season.

Pirate junior Olivia Barnes lost a tough match at second singles by a 6-4, 7-5 score.

Bluffton plays at Archbold Saturday, September 21 at 11 a.m.

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Bountiful Blooms offers eye-catching flower arrangements

Meet Bluffton Farmers Market vendors

By Liz Gordon-Hancock
Bluffton Farmers Market is the place to be on Saturday mornings in town. According to the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, our town "boasts the best farmers market in northwest Ohio."

In celebration of our small but mighty farmers market, the Icon will be featuring a market vendor each week over the course of the summer.

This week's feature vendor is Bountiful Blooms.

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Bluffton volleyballers beat Panthers

Taylor Schwab led the Pirates with 18 kills, 18 digs and three aces

By Cort Reynolds
PAULDING - The visiting Bluffton volleyball club defeated Paulding in four sets in a Northwest Conference match Thursday night.

The Lady Pirates improved to 10-5 and 3-1 in the NWC with the 25-19, 21-25, 25-21, 25-22 victory. Paulding fell to 5-6 overall and 1-2 in the NWC with the defeat.

Taylor Schwab led the Pirates with 18 kills, 18 digs and three aces. Kylie Stackouse knocked down 13 kills and added 10 digs to go along with five aces and three blocks.

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