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3 Pirate boys make All-NWC cage squad

Luke Denecker, Mason Soper, 1st team: Jared Piercefield, 2nd team
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 27, 2020 - 1:25pm

By Cort Reynolds
DELPHOS  - Two Bluffton boys received first team All-Northwest Conference basketball honors from league coaches in voting conducted at their annual selection meeting Monday night.

Senior Luke Denecker and classmate Mason Soper were each voted first team All-NWC.

Denecker became just the second Pirate male to surpass 1,000 points in his career this year before a knee injury ended his season.

Pirate senior Jared Piercefield was also named second team all-league.

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Kindergarten registration for 2020-21 underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 27, 2020 - 10:36am

Bluffton schools remind parents of next year's Kindergarteners that it is time to register those students.

Here's the details from the elementary newsletter:

It’s time to think about Kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year.  Any child who will be 5 by Aug. 1, 2020, is eligible to enroll. 

In order to develop a kindergarten mailing list, contact the elementary office at 419-358-7951. 

The school needs the following: 
child’s name 
birth date 
parents’ names 
address
phone number 

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Regional news
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Two massage therapists join Polished Nails and Body Salon

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 27, 2020 - 10:04am

Joan Frederick of Polished Nails and Body Salon, 417 N. Main St., Bluffton, announces that two massage therapists are now on staff.

They are Rick Stoner, LMT, (in photo), and Courtney Reese.They offer a range of services including focus, anxiety relief and relaxation.

For a full list of services call Polished for an appointment at 419-358-0001.

 

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Business
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Bluffton food pantry shelves are low

Here's a list of items needed
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 27, 2020 - 9:51am

The Bluffton Community Assistance food pantry would appreciate help with the following supplies:

Personal items: 
Lotions
Shampoo
Deodorant, men and women

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Regional news
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Five days ago in rural Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 27, 2020 - 9:41am

Snow cancelled Bluffton school on Feb. 27. But just five days earlier, on Feb. 23, some residents were diving into ponds. 

Here's a snapshot from a Facebook video post from Haley Tuttle. That's her husband, Bryce, taking a dive. Also in on the swim was Bryce's step-brother Evan Crooks.

Check out Haley Rossman Tuttle's Facebook page for the 43 second video.

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People
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Bluffton's schools cancelled Thursday, Feb. 27

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 27, 2020 - 7:31am

Bluffton schools are cancelled today (Thursday, Feb. 27). The announcement was made at 7:25 a.m. on Ohio Alerts.

Organizations with weather-related cancellations may contact the Icon at [email protected].

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Regional news
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