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Gift of giving

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 3, 2021 - 2:26pm

One of Bluffton's holiday traditions is the Gift of Giving light show on College Avenue. Here are four scenes from the show, viewed at one time or another by everyone in Bluffton. The late Ropp Triplett created the light show.

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Bluffton University master's grad obtains doctorate

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 3, 2021 - 1:07pm

A Bluffton University master's graduate, Gregory Phipp  of Lima, recently earned a doctorate in management of technology and digital communications from the Indiana State University.

The assistant professor of communication at Ohio Northern University is a graduate from Lima Technical College and the University of Toledo’s electronic engineering programs. He holds a master’s degree from the University of Bluffton in organizational management.

His research topics include broadcast television communications and the adoption of bonded-cellular transmission technology.

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People
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Mayor's choice

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 1, 2021 - 1:02pm

Here's the Mayor's Choice Award in the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce residential lighting contest. It's at 503 Greding St., the residence of Karen and Randy Keeler.

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Jack Fields was an outstanding Bluffton HS athlete

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 31, 2020 - 3:55pm

Note: This obituary and several other stories were deleted by Webrfaction last week when the Icon was offline. We've since reposted it.

Jack M. Fields, 84, died Dec. 23, 2020, at the Ohio State University-Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Jack was born Sept. 19, 1936, in Bluffton to the late Robert and Gertrude (Free) Fields. On Aug. 16, 1957, he married Carol Moser Fields who survives.

Jack graduated from Bluffton High School where he was the all-time leading scorer for 44 years with 916 points and will be remembered as an outstanding rebounder. 

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Obituaries
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Arlington 3-point assault knocks off Pirate boys 

Kyler Kinn paced BHS with 16 points, Nate Schaadt scored 15, Trey Boblitt added 14
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 31, 2020 - 2:35pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The host Bluffton boys basketball team lost to hot-shooting Arlington 87-71 Wednesday night in the de facto finals of their annual Christmas break holiday tournament.

The Red Devils drained 13 three-point goals to overcome an early deficit and win going away over the Pirates.

It was Bluffton's second game in as many nights after beating Continental 68-40 Tuesday in what normally would have been the tourney semifinals.

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Sports
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2020: The year Bluffton wore a mask

Here's 12 photos from each month of the year most would like to forget
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 31, 2020 - 2:01pm

How will you remember 2020? (Or, won’t want to remember 2020)

Let us count the ways:
• Covid-19
• Masks, or un-masked
• School year disruptions
• Cancellation of most community events
• Swimming pool opens!
• School in session 4 days in class, 1 day at home
• Presidential election
• Limited holiday travel

No matter how you will remember 2020, the Icon joins you in the hope that 2021 will be a better year.

Before we change calendars, the Icon offers 12 photographs from Bluffton's 2020, one for each month.

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Regional news
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