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Several Veterans Day programs planned in Bluffton

Here are the Bluffton American Legion Post 382 ceremonies planned for  Veterans Day in Bluffton.

Cheryl and Thom Craig and Larry Core will be at the Bluffton Elementary School at 8:15 a.m. to show 4th graders the correct procedure on folding the American flag. Students will participate.

Members of Bluffton American Legion Post 382, Boy Scouts and Bluffton High School students will meet in the gym at 8 a.m. for a ceremony about Veterans Day. 

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We're proud of our state runner-up Pirates!

A season to remember ends at the Division III state finals as Bluffton loses to Columbus Wellington School 4-0. Watch the Icon for photos and the game summary.

Local quilt club delivering 48 quilts to area veterans

By Liz Gordon-Hancock
The Bluffton Scrap Artist Quilters (BSAQ) are delivering 48 home-made quilts to area veterans on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. The club will visit veterans in Birchaven, Hilty Home, Mennonite Memorial Home, and Maple Crest to present the quilts.

BSAQ has been making twin-size quilts for veterans for 12 years, focusing on Ohio veterans for the last five years.

"We keep up with all the local institutions so all of our local vets have a quilt," said club member, Pat Rodabaugh.

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Several "driving under suspension" arrests in October

Police also responded to a runaway school student

Here is the October Bluffton police department docket.

October 2
Officers responded to the middle school in reference to a student who had ran away from school. After alerting the public about the incident, officers located the student in the 500 block of South Main Street.

October 4
Officer received a theft complaint from a North Lawn Avenue resident.

October 7
Officers received a telecommunication harassment report from a State Route 103 business.

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Someone you know is on the elementary honor roll

First quarter 2019-20

Here is the first quarter Bluffton elementary honor roll for 2019-20. The school sent it alphabetically. Fourth graders are designated with "4" and fifth graders with "5" in the All-A, and fourth graders as "04" and fifth graders as "05" in the A-B honor roll.

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Here we go Pirates! Here we go!

The game is a-foot. It's Bluffton High School boys' vs Columbus Wellington School in the Division III state finals. All photos by Jamie Nygaard.

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