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

Bluffton netters fall to Cougars
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 20, 2019 - 2:52pm

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
Posted by LizGH on September 20, 2019 - 2:00pm

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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Business
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Bluffton volleyballers beat Panthers

Taylor Schwab led the Pirates with 18 kills, 18 digs and three aces
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 20, 2019 - 10:15am

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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Local organizations participate in Fall Prevention Awareness event

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 20, 2019 - 10:13am

The Area Agency on Aging 3 will host an event to promote Falls Prevention Awareness Day on Monday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. to noon. at the Area Agency on Aging 3, 2423 Allentown Road, Lima,  next to Tom Ahl and across from Walmart.

Several community partners, including two Ada and one Bluffton organizations, will participate to educate, increase awareness, and help provide resources on falls and fall prevention for our older adults.

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Events
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Carol Shapter funeral arrangements incomplete

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 20, 2019 - 9:57am

Carol A. Shapter, 74, of Bluffton died Sept. 19, 2019, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Obituaries
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Bluffton schools open house Monday

Posted by LizGH on September 20, 2019 - 6:00am

The Bluffton Schools will hold a district-wide open house on Monday evening, Sept. 23.  The elementary school will be open from 6-7 p.m., the middle school from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., and the high school from 7-8 p.m.

Several community organizations will have booths set-up in the elementary gymnasium and information will be available on ways to provide support to the school and community. The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) will be offering baked goods for donations in the elementary gymnasium, as a fundraiser. 

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