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Funeral arrangements incomplete for Wayne Shafer

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 5, 2019 - 2:56pm

Wayne D. Shafer, 94, of Bluffton died Dec. 5, 2019, at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Boys' soccer - one more time

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 5, 2019 - 2:51pm

It was Nov. 30, but many Bluffton soccer fans still hold memories of a trip to Columbus earlier in the month. One of the units in the Blaze parade was the Division III boys state runner-up soccer team made up of Pirate athletes.

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Fearless Feminine Felines working to improve Bluffton

Team finished 2nd in 27-team Versailles competition on Nov. 23
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 5, 2019 - 2:40pm

The Fearless Feminine Felines, First Lego League team, consisting of girls ages 10 to 14 from Bluffton and Ada, placed second of 27 teams at a Versailles qualifying tournament on Nov. 23.

Only one of three all-girl teams competing, the Felines advance to the next tournament level to compete to be one of the top teams in northwestern Ohio. That tournament is Jan. 18 in Sylvania.

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They will solo in this weekend's "Messiah"

Performance Sunday at 4 p.m. in Yoder Recital Hall
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 5, 2019 - 2:01pm

Bluffton University’s music department has announced the soloists for its 124th performance of Handel’s “Messiah,” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, in Yoder Recital Hall.

Soloists are Hanna Lee, soprano; Ryu-Kyung Kim, mezzo-soprano; Benjamin Bunsold, tenor; and Robert Kerr, baritone.

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Bluffton University
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Meet the BHS November student of the month

Baylor Garmatter plans to major in engineering after high school
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 5, 2019 - 1:54pm

Baylor Garmatter, a Bluffton High School senior, is the BHS November student of the month.

He is a three-time Gold Medal winner on the National Latin Exam. In addition, Baylor is a student athlete in football, basketball and track. In football he was named All-Northwest Conference defensive back, NWC scholar athlete and has qualified for the state track meet in the past three seasons.

For post-secondary classes he takes Calculus through Rhodes State College/Mrs. Riffle. 

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Santa Day, free community meal Dec. 11 in Pandora

Riley Creek Pharmacy sponsors event at Pandora United Methodist Church
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 5, 2019 - 12:28pm

Riley Creek Pharmacy, Pandora, invites Icon viewers to Santa Day and a free community meal from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 11, at the Pandora United Methodist Church, 108 E. Washington St., (State Route 12).

Santa arrives at 6 p.m., Bring the entire family for dinner, Santa pictures and gifts. First National Bank will have crafts for children.

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