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They keep on blooming

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 31, 2016 - 5:39pm

Stop and smell the petunias. Bluffton's Main Street shows its variety of colors this summer thanks to dozens of petunia pots and hanging baskets placed among Main Street.

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Rick Skilliter era ends as Bluffton police chief retires

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 31, 2016 - 5:26pm

Rick Skilliter always wanted to be a policeman.

A Bluffton police officer since 1989 and police chief since 2006, Skilliter announced his retirement this week. His last day on the job was Aug. 30, using vacation days until Sept. 22, when he officially retires.

A reception, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 22, in the third floor of the town hall, open to the public, is his official farewell as police chief.

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People
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Football: Pirates have 6th straight win over C-R; first coaching win for Jeff Richards

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 31, 2016 - 4:00pm

For the sixth consecutive year, Bluffton defeated Cory-Rawson to open the season. 

The Pirates poured in three third quarter touchdowns to power to a 27-0 victory, the fourth time in five seasons BHS has shut out their neighbors to the north.  The win was the first career victory for head coach Jeff Richards.

GAME STATS BELOW -

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Sports
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It's fall - great time to buy a BFR membership

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2016 - 5:19pm

Bluffton Family Recreation invites persons to take advantage of a 12-month membership now that fall classes are starting.

A membership includes unlimited use of the facility, track, gymnasium and Fitness Center (14 years and older), plus program fee discounts, according to Joseph Beagle, director.

Here are the various membership levels. Contact BFR at 215 Snider Road, Bluffton, for complete details.

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Bluffton Family YMCA
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Yarn Group, Si-Fi Writers meet Sept. 1 at the library

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2016 - 4:59pm

Don't say there's not anything to do in Bluffton this fall.

Two organizational meetings are set for Thursday, Sept. 1, at the Bluffton Public Library for persons interested knitting and in science fiction/fantasy writing.

The Golden Fleece Yarn Group

Persons interested in knitting are invited to the first meeting following a summer break. The meeting is at 6 p.m.

According to the organizers: “It’s a place where needle crafts of all techniques and levels can gather to learn new techniques, share wisdom and be supportive of one another.

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Bluffton Public Library
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Give me a pencil and I'll sharpen it

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 30, 2016 - 4:45pm

The Icon believes he was simply practicing for the new school year. Last week, before school started, we visited the school-age students at the Bluffton Child Development Center. There we found a young man who said he loves to sharpen pencils. Here he is on the job.

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