Reagan Mittendorf, Laykin Garmatter, Simon Derstine, Jude Spallinger, Colin Oglesbee also receive district honors
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 18, 2020 - 1:35pm
By Cort Reynolds
Senior Jonathan Schriner of Northwest Conference champion Bluffton was voted Div. III District Player of the Year by the Northwest Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association.
Schriner also was voted NWC Player of the Year after leading the Pirates to their sixth straight undefeated conference season.
Two other Pirates made first team all-district: senior Simon Derstine and junior Jude Spallinger.
Bluffton senior Collin Oglesbee was named second team all-district.
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 18, 2020 - 1:20pm
In a post-Christmas cruise around Bluffton several years ago with Ben Luginbuhl and Fred Steiner Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s name came up.
Here’s the conversation between Ben and Fred:
Just then we turned from Kibler on to Main and saw Jon Wietholder turn from Main to Kibler. Must be headed for Sunset. Seeing Jon reminded Ben that he was once on a Bluffton Little League baseball team with Ben Roethlisberger. Jon's dad, Brad, was the coach. "I beat Ben (Roethlisberger) in horse," says Ben-at-the-wheel.
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 18, 2020 - 12:52pm
During the Icon's visit to the elementary school on election day we checked out some of the art work in front of classrooms. Mrs. Quinton's second graders recently researched how to harvest the perfect pumpkin. Here are three examples of their findings.
The curfew will not apply to those going to or from work, emergencies, or medical care. • Curfew is not intended to stop anyone from getting groceries or going to a pharmacy
Posted by Fred Steiner on November 18, 2020 - 6:30am
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates on Ohio's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
STATEWIDE CURFEW
Governor DeWine announced today that the Ohio Department of Health will be issuing a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. statewide curfew beginning on Thursday, Nov. 19. The curfew will be in effect for 21 days.