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Bluffton men's bball team enters HCAC tourney

Like the women, Beavers face Anderson in opener
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 27, 2020 - 6:16am

The 2020 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Men's Basketball Championship will be held at Transylvania University Feb. 28-March 1.

Franklin College and Transylvania University both won a share of the regular season title, with 17-1 league marks, earning the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds.

Hanover College secured the No. 3 seed with Bluffton University claiming the No. 4 seed.

The No. 5 seed was awarded to Anderson University, while Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology claimed the last slot in the No. 6 seed.

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Cincinnati musician performs in next Town Hall Concert

Show will open with Hogan's Alley, featuring Jason Fritsch and Benji Bergstrand
Posted by Icon K on February 27, 2020 - 6:00am

Zapruder Point from Cincinnati will perform in a 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb.29, Bluffton Town Hall Concert Series.

Hogan's Alley, the project of Bluffton local's Jason Fritsch and Benji Bergstrand will open the show. Hogan's Alley will play an acoustic set of their rootsy Americana. The band is described as “sharing songwriting duties, standing behind consistently strong lyrics and earnest performance.”

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Events
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Bluffton schools on 2-hour Thursday AM delay (Feb. 27)

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2020 - 8:26pm

Bluffton schools are on a two-hour delay for Thursday morning, Feb. 27, according to Greg Denecker, superintendent. A notice of the delay went out on Ohio Alert at 8:20 p.m., Feb. 26.

Watch the Icon for further updates.

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Regional news
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Ashes to go

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2020 - 3:09pm

Elizabeth Kelly, assisted by Rev. Karol Farris Schilling, performs a blessing and distribution of ashes during a Bluffton Area Ministerial Association "ashes to go" observance on Wednesday morning on Main Street. Ash Wednesday signifies the beginning of the season of Lent.

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Food pantry served nearly 47 families each month in 2019

Community Assistance Program sets 2020 budget at $29,250
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 26, 2020 - 2:13pm

Bluffton Community Assistance Program’s board of directors approved a 2020 budget totaling $29,250 at its Feb. 17 annual meeting, according to Ed Yeager, board president.

Income is anticipated at $24,000 from public donations. Other income is from the program’s bank account.

“We are fortunate to receive tremendous monetary donations from our community each year,” said Yeager. “Our donors are individuals, groups, organizations and special fund-raisers throughout the community.”

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Become a friend of the library

Friends of the Bluffton Public Library donated over $3,700 last year
Posted by LizGH on February 26, 2020 - 2:00pm

The Friends of the Bluffton Public Library group have donated over $3,700 for library programs, needs and projects this past year.

The Friends of the Library is a service organization, run by volunteers, whose main goal is to raise money for programs that can no longer be funded by the library board, due to cuts in state funding. Programs include early literacy; summer reading, youth and adult programs; outreach and staff development.

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Bluffton Public Library
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