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Paving projects will restrict parking Aug. 29-Sept. 1

Washington Street and at fire station
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 28, 2020 - 10:17am

Bluffton police remind residents of two street paving projects on Saturday that will restrict traffic:

• Paving scheduled on Washington Street from Jackson to Thurman taking place Saturday through Tuesday, There will be no street parking in this area during that time.

• Paving work scheduled around the fire department on North Main during the same period.  Parking will be restricted in that area.

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BHS tennis team travels to Fostoria on Monday

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 28, 2020 - 9:19am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton girls tennis team lost to visiting Wapakoneta 5-0 on a warm Wednesday evening.

The defeat dropped the Lady Pirate record to 1-4. 

Bluffton senior Olivia Barnes lost a close second singles match in a third-set tiebreaker to 10 points, 10-5. She split the first two sets with senior Ellie Schroer of Wapak 6-4, 4-6.

The number two doubles duo of freshmen Caitlyn Couch and Brooke Camper also fought hard but dropped a third set tiebreak, 10-4.

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Pirate golfers beat Arlington

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 28, 2020 - 9:10am

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)
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 28, 2020 - 9:04am

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

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 28, 2020 - 9:00am

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
Posted by Fred Steiner on August 27, 2020 - 4:26pm

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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