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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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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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You'll have to sing a solo tonight

No group singing of Bluffton's oldest tradition this year
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 31, 2020 - 1:37pm

Covid-19 curtailed this year's New Year's Eve group sing of the David Rothen carols. So, we invite you to sing them by yourself and we hope to bring back the group choir singing next year. Here's the story about the oldest tradition in Bluffton.

To best understand our community, it's helpful to appreciate the musical gene of those who carry a Bluffton or Pandora birthmark.

Growing up in a household bursting of Swiss traditions, this truth became obvious early on in the shaping of my own attitude toward events swirling around me.

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Gesler family holiday lights winner

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 31, 2020 - 12:59pm

Here's the third place winner in the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce residential lighting contest. It's at 347 Sycamore Court, the residence of Vicki and Paul Gesler.

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Schriner's All-American status a first for BHS

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 31, 2020 - 11:47am

Jonathan Schriner, Bluffton High School senior, is in fact, the first BHS player to earn an All-American athletic player recognition.

In an earlier story, the Icon stated this honor went to Ethan Reichenbach, who we have since learned was a regional All-American, not an All-American.

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Index to 2020 Our Swiss Connections

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 31, 2020 - 11:03am

Our Swiss Connections feature on Bluffton Icon started on Nov. 12, 2020, and have continued each week. Here is the index of the eight columns posted this year and the link to those columns for persons interested.

Michael Neuenschwander
http://www.blufftonicon.com/news/2020/11/12/introducing-new-icon-column-...

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