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Hornet girls edge Pirates in nail-biter

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 4, 2019 - 10:48am

By Cort Reynolds
RAWSON - The visiting Bluffton girls soccer team dropped a 2-1 nailbiter at local rival Cory-Rawson Thursday evening.

The Lady Pirates dropped to 8-5-1 with the tight non-league defeat.

C-R's Zoe Chisholm put the hosts ahead at halftime 1-0 with a goal in the 20th minute.

Hornet Paige McVetta extended the lead to 2-0 with a score four minutes into the second half.

Pirate Olivia Matthews tallied the lone Bluffton goal with under two minutes left to play.

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Sports
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283 area youth have an eye check

Performed by Bluffton Lions Club members
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 4, 2019 - 10:26am

The Bluffton Lions team conducted their annual eye screening of local children from Sept. 23 through Oct. 1. 

During this time a team of 10 Lions traveled to the Bluffton School kindergarten, Allen East kindergarten, Pandora Hilty Home day care, Bluffton Catholic Church day care, Bluffton Presbyterian Church pre-school and the Bluffton County Line day care. 

In all, 283 children were screened with referrals sent to parents.

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People
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Blessing of the animals - all creatures great and small - Saturday AM

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 4, 2019 - 10:15am

Bluffton pet owners are invited a blessing of animals on Saturday, Oct. 5, on the Bluffton Presbyterian Church law, according to Karol Farris Schilling, pastor.

"Join us on the church lawn for a time of socializing and a service of blessing," she said. "Gathering begins at 10 a.m. with a brief service of blessing at 10:30 a.m. concluding by 11 a.m."

Cats, dogs, and others welcome – all animals must be leashed or crated. A pet picture may be brought if preferred. All human attendees can enter to win a special prize at the close of the event.

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Worship
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Mt. Cory United Methodist fall festival Sunday

Posted by LizGH on October 4, 2019 - 8:24am

Mt. Cory Zion United Methodist church hosts the 5th annual Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 6, from 2-4 p.m. at the Bethel Family Life Center, 201 West Washington Street, Mt. Cory.

Activities include: games, crafts, snacks, Hancock County Sheriff’s Office K9 demo at 2:30 p.m., clowns, free Romick Train Rides, and a Touch-a-Truck area.  There will also be a silent auction for the two wooden “Moose on the Loose” cut-outs from this year's VBS program.

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Worship
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Dining in an iconic restaurant in NYC

Posted by LizGH on October 3, 2019 - 2:00pm

Icon Restaurant Review:
Sardi's Restaurant
234 West 44th Street, New York City
www.sardis.com
Reviewer: Liz Gordon-Hancock
This is not a typical restaurant review, but the Icon believes this will be of interest to readers.
I had the opportunity to visit New York City for a long weekend with some girlfriends, and while there, ate at Sardi's Restaurant.

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Columnists
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Free therapy screens in October

From Northwest Physical Therapy
Posted by LizGH on October 3, 2019 - 1:14pm

Northwest Physical Therapy, 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, is offering free therapy screens this month.

These screens will be available at all four outpatient locations in Delphos, Ottawa, Bluffton and Lima.
To schedule a free therapy screening
in October call the Bluffton office at:
419-358-6978

A physical therapy screening takes approximately 10-15 minutes and will be performed by a licensed clinician. A therapy screening helps identify issues that may be causing unnecessary pain.

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