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Beavers fall to 8-3 with recent loss

Posted by Icon K on January 9, 2020 - 6:00am

The Bluffton University women's basketball team welcomed #15 Transylvania University to Copeland Court on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. The Beavers dropped a 67-47 decision to the Pioneers. Bluffton dipped to 8-3 (2-2 HCAC) while Transy improved to 10-1 (4-0 HCAC).

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BFR's next school break camp is Jan. 20

Daddy-daughter dance set for Feb. 22
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 8, 2020 - 3:37pm

Several program of interest take place soon at Bluffton Family Recreation, according to Daniel Tinch, executive director.

A school break camp for youth ages 5 to 12 takes place on Monday, Jan. 20, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The next school break camp is Monday, Feb. 17, Presidents’ Day.

BFR and Bluffton University women’s soccer team host a day camp for players U8 to high school on Monday, Jan. 20, from 1 to 4 p.m. Players will work to develop individual and team skills.

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Bluffton Family YMCA
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2019: A year of many business changes in Bluffton

Several businesses relocated; many celebrated anniversaries
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 8, 2020 - 3:08pm

Bluffton experienced many business changes in 2019. The following is a monthly review of business changes in the community over the past year as reported in the Icon.

January
Gulf Coast Accounting moved from 141 N. Main St. to the rear of 103 N. Main St, following the purchase of the 103 N. Main St. building by Bill and Chris Gable of Lone Palm Real Estate, LLC. 

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Business
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Dick Badertscher was a 1962 Cory-Rawson HS graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 8, 2020 - 2:51pm

Rawson native Dick Badertscher, 74, of Grangeville, Idaho, died, Dec. 18, 2019,
due to complications of a stroke.

Dick was born in Findlay on Dec. 25, 1944, to Lyle and Geraldine Badertscher. He graduated from Cory-Rawson High School in 1962.  

He married Diane Amstutz on Oct. 28, 1967. Dick was a veteran of the Vietnam War.

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Obituaries
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Tayton Kleman gains pin in 76 seconds

Pirate wrestlers split tri-meet
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 8, 2020 - 2:35pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - The Bluffton wrestling team hosted a triangular meet Tuesday evening, winning one of two matches.

The Pirate grapplers lost to Wapakoneta 43-27 but defeated Lincolnview, 48-18. Wapakoneta defeated Lincolnview 54-28 to go 2-0 on the night.

Winning twice for the Pirates was Tayton Kleman at 113 lbs. He won by pin in 76 seconds vs. Lincolnview, and took a 7-1 decision vs. Wapak. 

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Pirates hits 11 three-point goals in win at WBL Wapak

Paulding comes to town on. Friday in an NWC battle
Posted by Fred Steiner on January 8, 2020 - 2:28pm

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Host Bluffton outscored Wapakoneta 24-17 in the second half to pull out a 51-46 non-league boys basketball win Tuesday evening.

Bluffton bounced back from its first loss last Saturday despite being down 29-27 at halftime. The Pirates took the lead with a 13-8 third period as Jared Piercefield scored eight key points.

Bluffton then won the fourth period 11-8 as senior Luke Denecker tallied eight points. The Pirates buried 11 three-point goals to pave the way to a hard-fought victory.

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