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Pirate golfers beat Arlington

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton golf team beat Arlington 164-189 in a dual match at the Bluffton Golf Course Wednesday.

The Pirates play at the Delphos Country Club Monday, August 31 in a three-team league event vs. Delphos Jefferson and Columbus Grove. 
 

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Pirates rout Elida 8-2

Goals by Derstine, Spallinger (2), Basil (2), Kleman (3)

By Cort Reynolds
 ELIDA - The visiting Bluffton boys soccer team crushed Elida 8-2 Thursday evening. 

The Pirates improved to 2-0 with the convincing victory.

Bluffton's Simon Derstine started the scoring in the ninth minute. Aiden Bartels of Elida tied it 1-1 with a goal three minutes later.

Jude Spallinger put the Pirates back on top in the 24th minute, yet Bartels equalized the match again a minute later at 2-2.

Spallinger put Bluffton ahead for good 3-2 with a goal in the 35th minute.

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Bluffton spikers come back to ground Rockets

By Cort Reynolds
PANDORA - The visiting Bluffton volleyball team rallied from a  two-set deficit to capture a hard-fought, non-league bout at rival Pandora-Gilboa on a hot Thursday night. 

Bluffton outlasted the Lady Rockets in five sets by a 22-25, 21-25, 25-20, 25-21, 15-12 score to improve to 2-0.

Bluffton plays at Elida Monday, August 31.

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Who said you can't meet the teachers?

Check out all the elementary teacher videos on the Icon

There’s a first time for everything, and this school year is packed with firsts.

The traditional meet your elementary teacher day is now a virtual event. Tim Closson, elementary principal, told The Icon, “Our teachers may not be able to meet you until school starts, but they still want you to meet them.”

So, The Icon copied the videos from the school website, and now the entire community can share in the event. Teachers are listed below with a link to a short video. 

1st Grade Meet the Teacher video

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Bluffton 4-Hers go to the fair

And, bring home lots of awards

Here are Allen County Junior Fair results from the Bluffton Boys and Girls 4H Club. Other clubs and persons entering open class division are invited to send results to: [email protected]

Brooklynn Bible  
A , 2nd Place Sew Active
A , 2nd Place Loungewear

Landin Bible    
A , 1st Place Self determined Railroading

Eli Hill         
A,  1st Place Getting to Know Your Tractor

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A plexiglass school year

Kerry Hershberger, Bluffton third grade teacher, stands behind a plexiglass desk divider in her classroom. This year all classrooms in Bluffton schools are installed with these extra covid-19 precautions. Bluffton schools first day is Monday.

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