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It's Bluffton over Manchester twice on Wednesday

Women now 12-10 while men's team is 13-9
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 14, 2020 - 6:52am

Bluffton men's and women's basketball teams both earned wins over Manchester on Wednesday. The game results follow:

Women's game

The Bluffton University women's basketball team welcomed Manchester University to the Sommer Center on a snowy Wednesday, Feb. 12.

The Beavers were able to pull away late in the fourth for a 65-58 victory. Bluffton improved to 12-10 (6-9 HCAC) while the Spartans fell to 8-14 (5-10 HCAC).

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Bluffton University
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A garage sale in February?

Yes - at County Line Church on Feb. 29
Posted by LizGH on February 14, 2020 - 6:00am

County Line Church is hosting a "Leap into Spring" garage sale in their barn, at 4227 N Hardin Rd. (County Line Rd.), on Saturday, Feb. 29, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Local vendors will be selling second-hand items, including vintage, antiques, household items, clothes, etc, plus handmade crafts, homemade foods and products from home-based businesses in the church’s multi-purpose building. 

The youth group will be selling snacks. 

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Worship
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Illinois contestant wins Icon's Oscar contest

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 13, 2020 - 8:43pm

Alisha White, a contestant from Illinois, is the winner of the Icon's Oscars Contest. She had 7 out of 8 answers correct. 

The award for Best Picture went to Parasite. This is the first time that an international film has been awarded Best Picture. Parasite also was awarded Best Original Screenplay and Best International Film (this category was not covered in the Icon contest). The director of Parasite, Bong Joon Ho, was awarded Best Director.

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People
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Dan Groman has a special invitation to vintage Chevy owners

Vintage Chevrolet Club of America forming a local chapter
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 13, 2020 - 4:20pm

Anyone who know Dan Groman easily associates him with a beautiful 1954 Chevrolet 210. It's a Bluffton original - originally owned by Mrs. C. Henry Smith and later by Zoe Hauenstein.

Groman informs the Icon that The Vintage Chevrolet Club of America is forming a local Region in the Lima area to allow area VCCA members from northwestern Ohio to meet with others that enjoy Chevrolets of all eras.

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Regional news
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Allen County Health Dept: No confirmed coronavirus cases in Ohio

Greatest risk remains for people who have recently traveled to China
Posted by Fred Steiner on February 13, 2020 - 3:59pm

To date there have been 15 confirmed cases in the United States, and no confirmed cases in Ohio. 

The novel virus causing the expanding outbreak of respiratory illness centered in China has been officially named COVID-19 by the World Health Organization.  

While there are 15 confirmed cases in the US, the virus is not spreading in the community and the vast majority of people in the United States have a low risk of exposure to the virus.

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Regional news
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Sailing, sailing

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 13, 2020 - 3:44pm

You never know who will show up in town after a heavy fall. This snowperson apparently canoed into from the upper Riley. It became stuck or simply parked in the Campus Life lawn on College Avenue. Jamie Nygaard took this and several additional snow photos in this series.

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