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Pirate Grandey named 2nd team All-NWC hoopster; Utendorf HM 

By Cort Reynolds

The 2023-24 All-Northwest Conference girls basketball teams were voted on Sunday by the league coaches and released by the league office Monday, February 19.

Bluffton junior Ayla Grandey was the top vote-getter on the All-NWC second team.

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Ten Thousand Villages CEO to speak at Bluffton Forum

Dan Alonso, CEO of Ten Thousand Villages, will share, “Designing the Future of Fair-Trade Retail in the U.S.,” during Bluffton’s Forum at 11 a.m. on Feb. 27 in Stutzman Lecture Hall. 

PHOTO Little robins in a tree

"Little Robin Redbreast sat upon a rail, niddle noddle went his head, wiggle waggle went his tail." This flock of robins were in constant motion as they feasted in a Bluffton tree. 

GRAPHIC Icon and others observe Presidents Day, February 19

Except for breaking news including sports and obituaries, the Bluffton Icon will be on pause during the Presidents Day holiday, February 19. Bluffton Schools, Bluffton Public Library and Village of Bluffton offices will also be closed.

Pirates sending Bowlus and Downey to state swim meet

FACEBOOK PHOTO ALBUM by Marvin Foster

By Cort Reynolds

BOWLING GREEN – The Bluffton High School boys and girls swim teams competed well in the Div. II northwest district swim meet at Bowling Green State University on Friday.

Pirate sophomores Jackson Bowlus and  Jenna Downey qualified for the Div. II OHSAA state meet in two events each. This event takes place at Canton on February 22-23.

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Pirate grapplers 3rd at NWC meet; Cross, Basil earn individual titles

By Cort Reynolds

ADA__The Bluffton High School wrestling team finished a strong third at the eight-team Northwest Conference wrestling championships on Saturday, February 17. The team was led by a pair of individual weight champions.

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