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Bluffton Hospital named a 2021 Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 29, 2021 - 4:15pm

Bluffton Hospital, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS), has been recognized as a 2021 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital.

Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this 11th annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Hospital Strength INDEX.

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Blanchard Valley Health System
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Bluffton College campus 1949

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 29, 2021 - 11:17am

Here's a look at the Bluffton College campus from the air in 1949. We know the year because Founders Hall is under construction. It's on the top of the photo just to the right of center.

What else is in this photo? 

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Historical Bluffton
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Icon music review opens the church hymnal

The top 5 church hymns that should be retired today
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2021 - 10:07pm

Reviewed/written by Craig Hoffman 
In another century we won’t be singing many of the hymns we’re screeching out on Sundays. While some will have lasted a week, perhaps, others even for a few years, there are several that should be retired from regular use right now! 

Do you agree with the following candidates for overdue retirement? Let the Icon know in the comments!

“Onward Christian Soldiers” (1865)  - Reverend Sabine Baring-Gould

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Columnists
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Football: Beavers 1 TD shy of Franklin

Bluffton travels to Mt. St. Joseph on Saturday
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2021 - 5:30pm

By: Jack Reed, sports information assistant

The Bluffton University football team was back in action on a sunny Saturday, March 27, as the Beavers welcomed Franklin College to Salzman Stadium.

Bluffton entered the contest with a record of 3-1 as they looked to rebound from their only loss of the season at Hanover last week. Franklin came into Saturday's game with a 2-1 mark, their only blemish a 56-19 shellacking at the hands of MSJ last week.

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Bluffton University
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Beaver baseball, sofftball updates

Women beat Manchester twice; men split with Hanover
Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2021 - 5:25pm

Here are updates on Bluffton University baseball and softball games.

Baseball
The Bluffton University baseball team split a pair of two-run games at Hanover College on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Hanover took game one (6-4) and Bluffton bounced back with an 8-6 victory in the capper. The Beavers moved to 2-10 overall and in the conference, while Hanover stands 7-5 on both accounts.

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Bluffton University
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Wind turbine fire

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 28, 2021 - 2:47pm

An early morning fire destroyed one of the three wind turbines on the Ohio Northern University campus. Click here for the story and additional photos.

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