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Hilty's Farm Market grows sweetcorn, tomatoes, pumpkins and more

Meet Bluffton Farmers Market vendors
Posted by LizGH on September 13, 2019 - 2:00pm

By Liz Gordon-Hancock
Bluffton Farmers Market is the place to be on Saturday mornings in town. According to the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, our town "boasts the best farmers market in northwest Ohio."

In celebration of our small but mighty farmers market, the Icon will be featuring a market vendor each week over the course of the summer.

This week's feature vendor is Hilty's Farm Market.

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University enrolls largest class in six years

The first-year class of 250 also has an average GPA of 3.26 and the average ACT score of 21.
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 13, 2019 - 1:11pm

Bluffton University has enrolled its highest number of first-year students since 2013-14. The first-year class of 250 also has an average GPA of 3.26 and the average ACT score of 21.

“Bluffton is thrilled to enroll our largest class in six years and to have the largest number of international students on campus since 2003," said Robin Bowlus, vice president for enrollment management and marketing.

"It is an exciting time on campus and a true joy to walk alongside our students as they prepare for their life and vocation.”

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Bluffton University
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Pirate runners 7th at Riverdale

Elijah Conley at 18:44.28 is first Pirate to finish line
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 13, 2019 - 9:54am

By Cort Reynolds
MT. BLANCHARD - The Bluffton boys cross country team finished a solid seventh at the 13-team Riverdale Invitational Thursday evening.

Hopewell-Loudon won with just 25 points. Van Buren was a distant second with 78 points, followed by USV in third (141). Bluffton tallied 175 points to finish just two points beind Carey.

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Volleyball: Bluffton outlasts Ada spikers

Pirate senior Joscelin Reineke came up with 21 digs; Pirates 4th game in 4 nights
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 13, 2019 - 9:43am

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Despite playing its fourth match in four nights, the visiting Bluffton volleyball team won a tough four-set match in a very steamy gym at feisty Northwest Conference rival Ada Thursday night.

The Lady Pirates prevailed 25-20, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23 to improve to 7-3 overall and 2-0 NWC after their third victory in a row. The spunky Lady Bulldogs fell to 4-6 and 0-3 in the NWC with their third consecutive loss to a tough opponent.

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Soccer: Bluffton girls shut out by Bearcats

Defending NWC champion Spencerville scored in the eighth minute and took a 1-0 lead to intermission
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 13, 2019 - 9:38am

By Cort Reynolds
SPENCERVILLE - The Bluffton girls soccer team lost a tough Northwest Conference defensive battle at Spencerville Thursday evening, 2-0.

Defending NWC champion Spencerville scored early in the eighth minute and took a 1-0 lead to intermission.

After more than 70 minutes of scoreless play, the Bearcats then added a goal in the final minute to snap a four-match Bluffton win streak.

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BHS hosts college financial aid meeting Sept. 23

Posted by LizGH on September 13, 2019 - 6:00am

The Bluffton High School guidance office will hold a financial aid meeting for parents and students of juniors and seniors planning to continue their education beyond high school.

The meeting is in the high school library, at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 23. Lawrence Matthews, Director of Financial Aid at Bluffton University is the speaker. He will discuss financial aid and filing the FAFSA form.

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Regional news
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