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Bluffton schools canceled today

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 5, 2020 - 8:26am

The fog wins. Bluffton schools are canceled today, Monday, Oct. 5.

The morning began with a 2-hour delay and then moved to a 3-hour day at 8:29 a.m. The cancellation announcement was made on Ohio Alerts at 9:29 a.m.

 

 

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Here's the latest update

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 5, 2020 - 6:41am

Several new “Help Wanted” advertisements are now listed on Bluffton and Ada Icons. Check Icon Classified Ad pages at: www.blufftonicon.com/classifieds.

New opening are added to this list daily. Businesses interested in listing postions available should contact [email protected].

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Business
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Early morning sky

Posted by Fred Steiner on October 4, 2020 - 3:58pm

Ada Icon intern Mana Hashimoto took this early morning photo of the Ohio Northern University skyline last week. You could easily drop the Bluffton skyline into the same sky view. The photo was taken at 6:43 a.m.

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Pirate gridders face Falcons in playoffs Oct 10

BHS seeded 19th and Riverdale 14th in region 22
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 4, 2020 - 3:00pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton HS football team will face Riverdale Saturday, Oct. 10, in round one of the Div. VI, region 22 2020 state playoffs. 

Brackets and pairings were released Thursday by the Ohio High School Athletic Association.

The coaches in region 22 voted Bluffton (2-2) the 19th seed among 26 teams. The Falcons (3-2) were seeded 14th in region 22.

The Bluffton/Riverdale winner will play at third seed Sherwood Fairview in round two on Saturday, Oct. 17. Fairview received a first round bye as one of the top six seeds.

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Sports
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Forgotten Bluffton: Why is the Pirate the high school mascot?

And, what's the story behind the Lady Pirate logo?
Posted by Fred Steiner on October 4, 2020 - 1:57pm

View team photos at the bottom of this story -
Why is the Bluffton High School mascot a pirate? And, what’s the story behind the Lady Pirate logo?

In the dawn of Bluffton High School athletics the school played an independent schedule in all sports. Its team colors were red and white, but those teams were not called the Pirates. They had no mascot.

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Columnists
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Weekend doctor: Parenting during the covid-19 pandemic

Check the American Academy of Pediatrics website
Posted by Anne Pannabecke... on October 3, 2020 - 6:00am

By Cheryl Huffman, MD

 Pediatrics, Caughman Health Center

Being a parent is extremely rewarding; however, it can also be very demanding. The current COVID-19 pandemic is forcing many parents “out of their comfort zone.” Almost all children are out of school at this time. So, while it may seem like an “extended summer vacation,” it comes with additional burdens to parents.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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