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Pirates win NWC opener in 61-44 Ada victory

Mason Soper scores 9 of his 18 points in second quarter
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 14, 2019 - 10:18am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Host Bluffton ran out to a sizeable halftime lead and posted a 61-44 win over local rival Ada in the Northwest Conference boys basketball opener for both teams Friday night.

The Pirates improved to 3-0 and 1-0 in league play with the victory, while the Bulldogs fell to 1-4 and 0-1 with the defeat.

Bluffton extended a six-point first period lead to 15 at halftime with a 19-10 second period outburst. The Pirates essentially maintained that lead the rest of the way to win by 17.

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OHSAA okays new “feeder” school option

For non-public schools
Posted by Icon K on December 14, 2019 - 6:00am

Based on action taken by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Board of Directors during a special conference call meeting on Dec. 9, OHSAA non-public schools will now have another option available to select their “designated” feeder schools for Competitive Balance rostering purposes.  

The new option – specific to the Tier 1 factor in Competitive Balance – will permit non-public schools to utilize all elementary schools of the same system of education that are physically located within a 12.5-mile radius of the high school as designated feeder schools.

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Weekend doctor: Urinary incontinence

Posted by LizGH on December 14, 2019 - 6:00am

By Sarah Weihrauch, physician assistant
Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology
Urinary incontinence (UI), the loss of bladder control, is a common and often embarrassing problem. An estimated 15 million adult women in the U.S. are affected by urinary incontinence.

There are different types of urinary incontinence, including stress incontinence, overflow incontinence, urge incontinence or the most common type, mixed incontinence, which is a combination of all types.

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It's time to enter the Icon college football holiday bowl contest

19 bowl games played from Dec. 26 to Jan. 2 in the mix
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 13, 2019 - 8:06pm

Bluffton and Ada Icon announce its College Football Bowl Contest, open to all viewers.

The contest includes 19 bowl games played between Dec. 26 (Quick Lane Bowl) and Jan. 2 (Gator Bowl). Contestants may enter as often as they like. Contestants entering more than one time must use a different name on each additional entry. 

Prizes are still be collected. One overall winner will be announced. In the event of a tie, the contestant with the earliest entry will be declared the winner.

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How about a hickory nut and black walnut pie for Christmas dinner?

Dr. Oliver Lugibihl's famous pies are available if you order by Dec. 19
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 13, 2019 - 1:49pm

Someone once said that there is nothing better in life than taking a pie out of the oven.

Some pie lovers might say that there’s nothing better in life than ordering a custom-baked Dr. Oliver Lugibihl hickory nut and black walnut pie.

And, this month you can have your Lugibihl pie and eat it too, pre-ordered from the Service Group of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.

The service group is accepting pie orders available for Christmas now through Friday, Dec. 19.

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Libby Schaadt hits season-best 28 points in win at Ada

Pirates travel to North Baltimore in a non-league game on Saturday
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 13, 2019 - 1:44pm

By Cort Reynolds
ADA - Visiting Bluffton pulled away late from spunky local rival Ada to post a deceptive 60-39 Northwest Conference girls basketball win Thursday night.

The purple and gold cut Bluffton's lead to 40-33 early in the fourth quarter when sophomore guard Kirsten Poling drained a right side 17-footer.

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