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Anita's Sweets and Treats offers old-fashioned baked goods

Meet Bluffton Farmers Market vendors
Posted by LizGH on September 6, 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 Anita's Sweets and Treats.

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Erik Nygaard top BHS runner at Grove Invite

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 6, 2019 - 11:22am

Erik Nygaard, freshman, was the top Bluffton HS boy finisher in the Columbus Grove cross country invitational held in late August.

Other BHS runners in order of finish were Elijah Conley, Wyatt Lovell, Sam Derstine and Trey Boblitt. Bluffton defeated Bath, Paulding and Lima Central Catholic at the meet.

Nygaard had an personal best for the season at 18:10.

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Pandora-Gilboa HS homecoming court announced

Sept. 13-14 weekend event
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 6, 2019 - 11:07am

Pandora-Gilboa High School celebrates its 2019 homecoming on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13-14.

Members of the homecoming court follow:
Freshmen
Skylar Diller
Mitchell Blank     

Sophomores
Lillie Nofziger
Will Huffman

Juniors
Alexandra Neuenschwander
Blake Steiner

Seniors queen candidates
Molly Baumgartner      
Lauren Beechboard       
Becca Luttfring              

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“Messiah” rehearsals begin at Bluffton University

Tuesday evenings in Gilliom Room
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 6, 2019 - 10:56am

Rehearsals for Bluffton University’s 124th performance of Handel’s “Messiah” will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays each week from Sept. 24-Dec. 3 in the Gilliom Room of Mosiman Hall on campus.

There are a total of 10 rehearsals, one dress rehearsal and one concert.

Anyone interested in singing, from high school students to adults, is invited to join the chorus, which includes Bluffton students, faculty, staff and community members. There is no cost to participate.

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Bluffton University
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Girls' tennis: With third straight win, Lady Pirates improve to 6-4

Erin Hotmire won 6-0, 6-0 at first singles to lift her record to 8-2
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 6, 2019 - 9:33am

By Cort Reynolds
WAUSEON - The visiting Bluffton girls tennis team whipped Wauseon 4-1 Thursday evening.

With their third straight win, the Lady Pirates improved to 6-4.

Senior Erin Hotmire won 6-0, 6-0 at first singles to lift her record to 8-2 this season.

Olivia Barnes registered a straight sets victory at second singles by a 7-5, 6-2 count. Ellison Pugsley was victorious at third singles 6-1, 6-4.

Ellie Nickel and Libby Frazier also triumphed at second doubles 6-1, 6-1.

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Volleyball: Pirates stop Cory-Rawson in three sets, move to 4-2 overall

Skyler Scoles served up four aces
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 6, 2019 - 9:24am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Host Bluffton swept non-league local rival Cory-Rawson Thursday evening in volleyball action.

The Lady Pirates improved to 4-2 with the 25-18, 25-9, 25-9 victory.

Kylie Stackhouse knocked down 16 kills and made one block to lead the victors. Taylor Schwab hammered 11 kills, served two aces and came up with 16 digs.

Kylie Monday mustered up 21 digs. Skyler Scoles served up four aces, and Haelyn Bischoff made one block.

The Pirate reserves also won, 2-1.

Bluffton hosts non-conference foe Elida Sept. 9.

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